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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Atlantic

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Atlantic vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Atlantic has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 299,628 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,036
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Atlantic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Atlantic MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Atlantic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Atlantic MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge (3 times)
  3. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front tyre is excessively worn on the inner edge (3 times)
  5. front lower steering u/j bearing has slight wear in it (2 times)
  6. All 4 tyres have a raised tread pattern which means this area of the tyre is not measured (2 times)
  7. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  8. both rear tyres are heavily worn on their inner edges (2 times)
  9. engine cover and under trays fitted (2 times)
  10. engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. coolant leak (2 times)

Volkswagen Atlantic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 25 68% 299,628

Volkswagen Atlantic reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Atlantic vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Atlantic MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge; Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Volkswagen Atlantic in our data has covered around 299,628 miles.

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