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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bus d

2 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Bus d vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bus d has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,295 miles.

2
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
2,570
Avg miles / year
4.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bus d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bus d MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Bus d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Bus d MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  4. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Front bumper support corroded (4 times)
  7. Lower sliding door corroded (4 times)
  8. Lower windscreen corroded (4 times)
  9. Rear bumper support corroded (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  13. Both front jacking points corroded (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Bus d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 23 61% 55,421
1982 1 26 65% 69,169

Volkswagen Bus d reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Bus d vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 4.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bus d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Volkswagen Bus d in our data has covered around 62,295 miles.

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