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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Optare

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Optare vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Optare has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 433,909 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Optare problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Optare MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering4%

Volkswagen Optare pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18333%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Optare MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (1 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  6. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)

Volkswagen Optare pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 3 33% 433,909

Volkswagen Optare reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Optare vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Optare MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Optare in our data has covered around 433,909 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Optare

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