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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 356 replica

2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 356 replica vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 356 replica has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,888 miles.

2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
195
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 356 replica problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 356 replica MOT tests:

  • Other132%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen 356 replica MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 356 replica MOT tests:

  1. vehicle heavy undersealed (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  4. Temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
  5. slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber (2 times)
  6. slight wear in nearside front top suspension ball joint (2 times)
  7. spare tyre flat (2 times)
  8. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  14. heavily under sealed underbody (1 times)
  15. head lamp outer lenses loose (1 times)

Volkswagen 356 replica pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 15 67% 12,585

Volkswagen 356 replica reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 356 replica vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 356 replica MOT issues are: vehicle heavy undersealed; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5); Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).

The typical Volkswagen 356 replica in our data has covered around 21,888 miles.

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