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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 ls

145 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 145 Volkswagen 1303 ls vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 ls has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,990 miles.

145
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
705
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 ls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1303 ls MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering1%

Volkswagen 1303 ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (143), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 ls MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1303 ls MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  3. Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  12. nearside floor slightly corroded (2 times)
  13. nearside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded (2 times)
  14. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)

Volkswagen 1303 ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 5 60% 20,107
1972 1 13 85% 65,559
1970 1 14 57% 57,529

Volkswagen 1303 ls reliability FAQ

Across 145 Volkswagen 1303 ls vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 ls MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volkswagen 1303 ls in our data has covered around 50,990 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1303 ls

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