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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1302s

14 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Volkswagen 1302s vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1302s has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,367 miles.

14
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
1,041
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1302s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1302s MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Volkswagen 1302s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1302s MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak engine (4 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
  14. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1302s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 3 52 73% 54,376
1971 7 43 79% 57,986
1970 4 7 86% 55,430

Volkswagen 1302s reliability FAQ

Across 14 Volkswagen 1302s vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1302s MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 1302s in our data has covered around 56,367 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1302s

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