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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300 saloon

7 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen 1300 saloon vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300 saloon has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,098 miles.

7
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
412
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300 saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300 saloon MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen 1300 saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen 1300 saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1300 saloon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (6 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  10. Front bumper insecure (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1300 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 13 38% 38,458
1972 1 2 50% 42,770
1971 1 15 67% 84,312
1970 1 2 0% 37,748
1967 2 20 85% 51,111
1965 1 5 60% 59,176

Volkswagen 1300 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen 1300 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300 saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1300 saloon in our data has covered around 52,098 miles.

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