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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 221 micro bus

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 221 micro bus vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 221 micro bus has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,198 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
483
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 221 micro bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 221 micro bus MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 221 micro bus MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 221 micro bus MOT tests:

  1. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. gearbox mounting modified & cut to avoid contact with rear suspension on both sides (2 times)
  4. Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  6. Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect upside down (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis fouling (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 90 degrees left (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis fouling (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  15. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen 221 micro bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 5 40% 44,198

Volkswagen 221 micro bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 221 micro bus vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 221 micro bus MOT issues are: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); gearbox mounting modified & cut to avoid contact with rear suspension on both sides.

The typical Volkswagen 221 micro bus in our data has covered around 44,198 miles.

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