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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Jeep

4 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Jeep vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Jeep has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,745 miles.

4
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
413
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Jeep problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Jeep MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Jeep pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
19450%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Jeep MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. headlight masks fitted (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  8. HEADLAMP BEAM DEFLECTORS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST. (2 times)
  9. SLIGHT LIFT IN REAR SUSPENSION UPPER JOINTS. (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone- inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear floor becoming weak. (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front seat belt is slow to pull out of housing (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Jeep pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 29 69% 33,938
1987 1 7 71% 61,570
1976 1 9 78% 2,942
1970 1 7 57% 24,533

Volkswagen Jeep reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Jeep vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Jeep MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); headlight masks fitted.

The typical Volkswagen Jeep in our data has covered around 30,745 miles.

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