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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Buggie

6 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Buggie vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Buggie has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,204 miles.

6
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
416
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Buggie problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Buggie MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Volkswagen Buggie MOT faults

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

  1. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (3 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  6. oil leak (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)

Volkswagen Buggie pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 2 12 67% 27,888
1965 1 10 70% 94,718
1962 1 2 100% 23,585
1960 1 5 60% 1,942
1958 1 5 100% —

Volkswagen Buggie reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Buggie vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Buggie MOT issues are: Battery insecure (1.9.1); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Volkswagen Buggie in our data has covered around 35,204 miles.

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