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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 440

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 440 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 440 has an overall 75% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 440 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 440 MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%

Volkswagen 440 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
121100%
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 440 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 440 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (1 times)
  2. Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  3. Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  4. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (1 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak (1 times)
  11. Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. no cover on dynamo belt (1 times)
  14. steering stops not fitted (1 times)
  15. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Volkswagen 440 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 4 75% —

Volkswagen 440 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 440 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 440 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4); Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k); Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1).

Compare the Volkswagen 440

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