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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Covertable

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Covertable vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Covertable has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,953 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
340
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Covertable problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Covertable MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Covertable MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Covertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 12 67% 24,847
1971 1 2 50% 12,098
1962 1 2 100% 43,916

Volkswagen Covertable reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Covertable vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Covertable MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Covertable in our data has covered around 26,953 miles.

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