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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 54

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 54 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 54 has an overall 71% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,989
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 54 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 54 MOT tests:

  • Brakes31%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other14%
  • Steering9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen 54 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 54 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 54 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi to 3 way valve (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi over chassis (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Volkswagen 54 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 17 71% —

Volkswagen 54 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 54 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 54 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Horn not working (7.7 (a)).

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