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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Minbus

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Minbus vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Minbus has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,324 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
51
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Minbus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Minbus MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility6%

Volkswagen Minbus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
41100%
71100%
91100%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Minbus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Volkswagen Minbus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 6 83% 12,008
1973 1 4 50% 96,641

Volkswagen Minbus reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Minbus vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Minbus MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen Minbus in our data has covered around 54,324 miles.

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