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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Mk2

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
43%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Mk2 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Mk2 has an overall 43% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,495 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
72
Avg miles / year
6.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Mk2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. heavy crossion fron axel (2 times)
  3. heavy crossion under van (2 times)
  4. heavy underseal under van (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  12. An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 7 43% 18,495

Volkswagen Mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 43% pass the MOT (a 57% failure rate), with about 6.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Mk2 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); heavy crossion fron axel; heavy crossion under van.

The typical Volkswagen Mk2 in our data has covered around 18,495 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Mk2

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