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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,688 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes22%

Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d MOT tests:

  1. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  3. Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) (1 times)
  4. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 4 75% 145,688

Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d MOT issues are: Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b); Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1).

The typical Volkswagen Pick up 1.6d in our data has covered around 145,688 miles.

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