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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Open tourer

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Open tourer vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Open tourer has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,155 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
75
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Open tourer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Open tourer MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes50%
  • Lamps & electrical50%
  • Seatbelts & equipment25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Open tourer MOT faults

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

  1. Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c) (1 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  5. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Open tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 6 67% 7,155

Volkswagen Open tourer reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Open tourer vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Open tourer MOT issues are: Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen Open tourer in our data has covered around 7,155 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Open tourer

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