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MOT reliability

Volkswagen L300

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen L300 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen L300 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,777 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
290
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen L300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen L300 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%

Volkswagen L300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen L300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen L300 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. corrosion at offside front not considered excessive (2 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  4. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  5. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) (1 times)
  8. Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)

Volkswagen L300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 1 100% 158,717
1969 1 12 67% 46,837

Volkswagen L300 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen L300 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen L300 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); corrosion at offside front not considered excessive; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Volkswagen L300 in our data has covered around 102,777 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen L300

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