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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 72 bay

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

Based on 1 Volkswagen 72 bay vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 72 bay has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,684 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 72 bay problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 72 bay MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes12%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 72 bay MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 72 bay MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  6. o/s drive shaft retaining bolts loose (1 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)

Volkswagen 72 bay pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 4 75% 81,684

Volkswagen 72 bay reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 72 bay vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 72 bay MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen 72 bay in our data has covered around 81,684 miles.

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