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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 s saloon

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1303 s saloon vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 s saloon has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,369 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
2,980
Avg miles / year
10.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 s saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1303 s saloon MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 s saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) (1 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1303 s saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 5 40% 68,369

Volkswagen 1303 s saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1303 s saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 10.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 s saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1303 s saloon in our data has covered around 68,369 miles.

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