Volkswagen L3

Based on 1 Volkswagen L3 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen L3 has an overall 54% pass rate.

Volkswagen L3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen L3 MOT tests:

• Other72%
• Emissions & nuisance12%
• Steering12%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
• Brakes4%
• Lamps & electrical3%
• Seatbelts & equipment1%
• Body & structure1%

Volkswagen L3 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen L3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen L3 MOT tests:

1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
6. condition of fuel filler neck (2 times)
7. condition of nearside rear drive shaft boot (2 times)
8. Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
10. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
12. Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
13. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
15. front brakes have minor bind (2 times)

Volkswagen L3 pass rate by registration year

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