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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Notchback type 3

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Notchback type 3 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Notchback type 3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,980 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
1,592
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Notchback type 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Notchback type 3 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Notchback type 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Notchback type 3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  13. offside rear tyre slight bulge (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Notchback type 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 11 82% 76,980

Volkswagen Notchback type 3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Notchback type 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Notchback type 3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Volkswagen Notchback type 3 in our data has covered around 76,980 miles.

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