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:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen Bus d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front bumper support corroded (4 times)
- Lower sliding door corroded (4 times)
- Lower windscreen corroded (4 times)
- Rear bumper support corroded (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Both front jacking points corroded (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Volkswagen Bus d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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