MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1303
416 vehicles · 246 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 416 Volkswagen 1303 vehicles and 246 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,952 miles.
416
Vehicles
246
MOT tests
2,483
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1303 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1303 MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen 1303 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (415), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen 1303 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1303 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (26 times)
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
Volkswagen 1303 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,127 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 36,469 |
| 1977 | 2 | 11 | 55% | 82,400 |
| 1976 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 92,961 |
| 1975 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 1974 | 5 | 23 | 91% | 68,567 |
| 1973 | 11 | 122 | 61% | 57,475 |
| 1972 | 2 | 19 | 58% | 68,033 |
| 1971 | 4 | 26 | 77% | 70,664 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 92,010 |
| 1964 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 91,291 |
Volkswagen 1303 reliability FAQ
Across 416 Volkswagen 1303 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen 1303 in our data has covered around
66,952 miles.
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