MOT reliability
Volkswagen Pannel van
5 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Pannel van vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Pannel van has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,148 miles.
5
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,055
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Pannel van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Pannel van MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering12%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Pannel van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen Pannel van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Pannel van MOT tests:
- Battery insecure (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre worn on edge (2 times)
- o/s/headlamp deteriorating (2 times)
- oil dropping onto exhaust manifold (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen Pannel van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 75,371 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 57,532 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 69,905 |
| 1981 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 70,710 |
| 1971 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 87,226 |
Volkswagen Pannel van reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Pannel van vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Pannel van MOT issues are:
Battery insecure; Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Pannel van in our data has covered around
72,148 miles.
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