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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Notchback type3

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Notchback type3 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Notchback type3 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,047 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
6,497
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Notchback type3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Notchback type3 MOT tests:

  • Other211%

Volkswagen Notchback type3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
71100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
172100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Notchback type3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Notchback type3 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. URGENT front suspension housing damaged due to grounding (2 times)
  5. front wiper blades worn+general corrosion to floor pan (2 times)
  6. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  8. oil leaks (1 times)
  9. slight exhaust blow (1 times)
  10. suspension low (1 times)
  11. underbody corrosion (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Both rear tyres low on edges (1 times)
  14. Slight oil leak (1 times)

Volkswagen Notchback type3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 13 92% 97,281
1998 1 2 100% 10,814

Volkswagen Notchback type3 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Notchback type3 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Notchback type3 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Notchback type3 in our data has covered around 54,047 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Notchback type3

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