MOT reliability
Volkswagen Iltis
11 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Volkswagen Iltis vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Iltis has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,063 miles.
11
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
817
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Iltis problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Iltis MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering9%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Iltis pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (3)
Most common Volkswagen Iltis MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Iltis MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- both front outer cv boots perished (2 times)
- both rear brake hose flexis perished (2 times)
- exhaust corroded (2 times)
- front number plate damaged (2 times)
- o/s/f and both rear metal brake pipes corroded (2 times)
- o/s/f inner cv boot insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Volkswagen Iltis pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 91,827 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,813 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 94,892 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 33,460 |
| 1987 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 74,297 |
| 1985 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 36,140 |
| 1981 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 24,960 |
| 1980 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 67,723 |
Volkswagen Iltis reliability FAQ
Across 11 Volkswagen Iltis vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Iltis MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); both front outer cv boots perished; both rear brake hose flexis perished.
The typical Volkswagen Iltis in our data has covered around
55,063 miles.
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