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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300s

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1300s vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300s has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 418,144 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
2,436
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300s problem areas

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

  • Other140%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1300s MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
  3. Oil leak (1 times)
  4. Battery terminals exposed. (1 times)
  5. Engine oil leaks. (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. rear brakes not working, brake pedal travel excessive (1 times)
  10. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1300s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 8 62% 418,144

Volkswagen 1300s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1300s vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300s MOT issues are: Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c); Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 1300s in our data has covered around 418,144 miles.

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