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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Kitcar

2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Kitcar vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Kitcar has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,544 miles.

2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
776
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Kitcar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Kitcar MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Kitcar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Kitcar MOT faults

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

  1. All 4 Tyres Cracking on Sidewalls (2 times)
  2. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  5. wipers slow (2 times)
  6. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. All 4 tyres have slight cracking outer sidewalls (1 times)

Volkswagen Kitcar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 8 62% 76,610
1971 1 17 82% 22,478

Volkswagen Kitcar reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Kitcar vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Kitcar MOT issues are: All 4 Tyres Cracking on Sidewalls; Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen Kitcar in our data has covered around 49,544 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Kitcar

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