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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Fast back

7 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen Fast back vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Fast back has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,881 miles.

7
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
1,807
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Fast back problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Fast back MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen Fast back MOT faults

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

  1. offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak (5 times)
  2. steering box slight play (5 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  5. underside of vehicle surface rusting (4 times)
  6. rear brakes slight imbalance (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  11. slight oil leak (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. front discs are slightly pitted (2 times)
  15. horn is a bit quite (2 times)

Volkswagen Fast back pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 2 50% 97,654
1972 2 14 86% 54,823
1971 2 22 64% 85,423
1970 1 20 90% 46,327
1966 1 11 64% 15,696

Volkswagen Fast back reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen Fast back vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Fast back MOT issues are: offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak; steering box slight play; Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen Fast back in our data has covered around 62,881 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Fast back

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