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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Micro bus delux

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Micro bus delux vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Micro bus delux has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,611 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
14,142
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Micro bus delux problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Micro bus delux MOT tests:

  • Other159%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Micro bus delux MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Micro bus delux MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
  3. Spare tyre defective (3 times)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Prop-shaft universal joint worn (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Coolant leak (1 times)
  14. Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Micro bus delux pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 8 75% 159,611

Volkswagen Micro bus delux reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Micro bus delux vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Micro bus delux MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a); Spare tyre defective.

The typical Volkswagen Micro bus delux in our data has covered around 159,611 miles.

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