MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1400
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 1400 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1400 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,783 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
911
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1400 MOT tests:
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Other124%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes6%
Volkswagen 1400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 1400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1400 MOT tests:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) (1 times)
- offside front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated (1 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 20,783 |
Volkswagen 1400 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 1400 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1400 MOT issues are:
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d).
The typical Volkswagen 1400 in our data has covered around
20,783 miles.
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