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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 914

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 914 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 914 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,061 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
42
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 914 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 914 MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen 914 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 914 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 914 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. slight bind from n/s/r (2 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  15. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)

Volkswagen 914 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 8 62% 88,275
1978 1 12 50% 27,847

Volkswagen 914 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 914 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 914 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 914 in our data has covered around 58,061 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 914

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