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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 180

1 vehicles · 1 completed MOT tests analysed
0%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 180 vehicles and 1 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 180 has an overall 0% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,221 miles.

1
Vehicles
1
MOT tests
14
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 180 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 180 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes29%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 180 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 180 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. surface cracks in steering column flexible coupling (1 times)

Volkswagen 180 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 1 0% 28,221

Volkswagen 180 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 180 vehicles in our MOT data, 0% pass the MOT (a 100% failure rate), with about 14 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 180 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2); Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen 180 in our data has covered around 28,221 miles.

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