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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303ls

3 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen 1303ls vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303ls has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,363 miles.

3
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
718
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303ls problem areas

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

  • Other69%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Volkswagen 1303ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen 1303ls MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
  4. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. slight oil leak around sump area (2 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel does not spin freely brake binding slightly ? (2 times)
  11. underbody repairs all appear sound at this time (2 times)
  12. Spare tyre defective (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  14. slight play in steering box (2 times)
  15. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1303ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 18 67% 70,472
1978 1 7 86% 11,762
1974 1 18 50% 80,857

Volkswagen 1303ls reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen 1303ls vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303ls MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Volkswagen 1303ls in our data has covered around 54,363 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1303ls

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