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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Panelk van

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Panelk van vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Panelk van has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,182 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,115
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Panelk van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Panelk van MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Panelk van MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  7. excessive oil leak rear engine (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Panelk van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 18 72% 76,182

Volkswagen Panelk van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Panelk van vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Panelk van MOT issues are: Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Volkswagen Panelk van in our data has covered around 76,182 miles.

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