MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1303 s
329 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 329 Volkswagen 1303 s vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 s has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,883 miles.
329
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
3,164
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1303 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1303 s MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Steering1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen 1303 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (324), Diesel (4), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen 1303 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1303 s MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- slight play in steering box (knock) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- O/S/R CALIPAR DAMP BY FLUID (2 times)
- Engine Light on (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- O/S/F Seat belt stalk damaged (2 times)
Volkswagen 1303 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 130,479 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 156,607 |
| 1989 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 58,579 |
| 1973 | 3 | 33 | 64% | 80,133 |
Volkswagen 1303 s reliability FAQ
Across 329 Volkswagen 1303 s vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 s MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Volkswagen 1303 s in our data has covered around
89,883 miles.
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