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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1971

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1971 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1971 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,436 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
497
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1971 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1971 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1971 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1971 MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  5. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  8. front suspension housing corroded.slight play in both front wheel bearings. general under body corrosion (1 times)
  9. rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  10. some front brake judder. (1 times)
  11. under body heavily repaired.front anti roll bar brackets corroded.front axle tube corroded. (1 times)
  12. An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
  13. Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1971 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 9 56% 25,436

Volkswagen 1971 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1971 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1971 MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Volkswagen 1971 in our data has covered around 25,436 miles.

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