MOT reliability
Volkswagen Car derived van
2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
44%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Car derived van vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Car derived van has an overall 44% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,248 miles.
2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,211
Avg miles / year
6.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Car derived van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Car derived van MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Car derived van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Car derived van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Car derived van MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
Volkswagen Car derived van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 84,279 |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 44% | 160,217 |
Volkswagen Car derived van reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Car derived van vehicles in our MOT data,
44% pass the MOT (a 56% failure rate), with about
6.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Car derived van MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Volkswagen Car derived van in our data has covered around
122,248 miles.
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