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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Pilgrim

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Pilgrim vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Pilgrim has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 1,031 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
345
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Pilgrim problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Pilgrim MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Pilgrim MOT faults

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

  1. no locking devices on seatbelt fixings (2 times)
  2. some body mounting bolts loose (2 times)
  3. Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  13. Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Pilgrim pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 5 60% 1,031

Volkswagen Pilgrim reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Pilgrim vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Pilgrim MOT issues are: no locking devices on seatbelt fixings; some body mounting bolts loose; Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2).

The typical Volkswagen Pilgrim in our data has covered around 1,031 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Pilgrim

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