MOT reliability
Volkswagen Historic vehicle
5 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Historic vehicle vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Historic vehicle has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,132 miles.
5
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
378
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Historic vehicle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Historic vehicle MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Volkswagen Historic vehicle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen Historic vehicle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Historic vehicle MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- slight free playat steering wheel (2 times)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- small perish cracks to o/s and n/s rear and n/s/f tyres (1 times)
- Engine has no cover over pullies (1 times)
- NEARSIDE FRONT tyre has age cracks (1 times)
- NEARSIDE REAR tyre has age cracks (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Historic vehicle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 49,831 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 72,345 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 81,756 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,772 |
| 1966 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 959 |
Volkswagen Historic vehicle reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Historic vehicle vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Historic vehicle MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); slight free playat steering wheel; Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Volkswagen Historic vehicle in our data has covered around
47,132 miles.
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