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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Lhd type 2

1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Lhd type 2 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Lhd type 2 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,200 miles.

1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2,534
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Lhd type 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Lhd type 2 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Lhd type 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Lhd type 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Lhd type 2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  5. corrosion to nsf lower arch but not within 12 inchs (2 times)
  6. corrosion to os floor but not with in 12 inchs (2 times)
  7. slight play in ns and os front suspension joints (2 times)
  8. slight play in rear drag link (2 times)
  9. N/S/Front tyre side wall is perished (2 times)
  10. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  13. bumper end cap missing o/s front (2 times)
  14. rear o/s lamp unit full of water (2 times)
  15. front brake application uneven but within acceptable limit (2 times)

Volkswagen Lhd type 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 29 55% 90,200

Volkswagen Lhd type 2 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Lhd type 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Lhd type 2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen Lhd type 2 in our data has covered around 90,200 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Lhd type 2

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