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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 23 -517

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 23 -517 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 23 -517 has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,511 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
4.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 23 -517 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 23 -517 MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 23 -517 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 23 -517 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  10. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  13. nearside and offside front tyres perishing on outer walls (2 times)
  14. nearside front wheel bearing showing wear (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen 23 -517 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 24 54% 99,511

Volkswagen 23 -517 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 23 -517 vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 23 -517 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen 23 -517 in our data has covered around 99,511 miles.

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