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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Chesil speedster

8 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Volkswagen Chesil speedster vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Chesil speedster has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,646 miles.

8
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
613
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Chesil speedster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Chesil speedster MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Volkswagen Chesil speedster MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (4 times)
  5. Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  6. underbody corroded (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  10. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. play starting in o/s/f and n/s/f top crosstube suspension area (2 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Volkswagen Chesil speedster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 12 75% 23,916
1973 2 28 82% 13,631
1972 3 25 80% 24,180
1970 2 27 74% 16,728

Volkswagen Chesil speedster reliability FAQ

Across 8 Volkswagen Chesil speedster vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Chesil speedster MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Chesil speedster in our data has covered around 19,646 miles.

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