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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Baywidow

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Baywidow vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Baywidow has an overall 55% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Baywidow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Baywidow MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen Baywidow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Baywidow MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. vehicle under sealed (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  7. Horn sounding with operation of mainbeam (2 times)
  8. perishing to both the rear shock lower bushes (2 times)
  9. rubber fuel pipe perishing (2 times)
  10. Fuel cap rubber perished (2 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Rubber fuel hose to filter not well done needs re doing (2 times)
  13. Rear lights a bit dim (2 times)
  14. Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Baywidow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 22 55% —

Volkswagen Baywidow reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Baywidow vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Baywidow MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

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