MOT reliability
Volkswagen 78ps
1 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 78ps vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 78ps has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,338 miles.
1
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
157
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 78ps problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 78ps MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility3%
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Brakes1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen 78ps pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 78ps MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 78ps MOT tests:
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (8 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- front reg no plate damaged (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
Volkswagen 78ps pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 40 | 52% | 125,338 |
Volkswagen 78ps reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 78ps vehicles in our MOT data,
52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about
4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 78ps MOT issues are:
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen 78ps in our data has covered around
125,338 miles.
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