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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 84

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 84 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 84 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,619 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
317
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 84 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 84 MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Visibility8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 84 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 84 MOT tests:

  1. slight play and roughness to rear wheel bearings (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  9. wipers slightly smearing (1 times)
  10. headlamps slightly out of focus (1 times)
  11. both front headlights slightly out of focus (1 times)

Volkswagen 84 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 7 71% 80,619

Volkswagen 84 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 84 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 84 MOT issues are: slight play and roughness to rear wheel bearings; Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen 84 in our data has covered around 80,619 miles.

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