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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303s

9 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Volkswagen 1303s vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303s has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,565 miles.

9
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
1,622
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303s problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen 1303s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Volkswagen 1303s MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  4. Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (4 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  9. Advise n/s/r shock absorber lower mount wearing (3 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Oil leak (3 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)

Volkswagen 1303s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 2 50% 25,623
1973 7 83 63% 67,718
1972 1 4 50% 99,436

Volkswagen 1303s reliability FAQ

Across 9 Volkswagen 1303s vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303s MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1303s in our data has covered around 66,565 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1303s

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