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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Lightvan

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Lightvan vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Lightvan has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,928 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
626
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Lightvan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Lightvan MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Lightvan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Lightvan MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  3. ns/os rear wheel bearings very slight play (3 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. ns front inner wheel arch corroding (2 times)
  9. os front tyre close to 1,6mm (2 times)
  10. os outer sill corroding (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. n/s a o/s front door steps coroded (2 times)
  15. o/s front box section coroded (2 times)

Volkswagen Lightvan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 29 52% —
1971 1 8 75% 44,928

Volkswagen Lightvan reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Lightvan vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Lightvan MOT issues are: Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); ns/os rear wheel bearings very slight play.

The typical Volkswagen Lightvan in our data has covered around 44,928 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Lightvan

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