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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Quantum

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Quantum vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Quantum has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 174,963 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,813
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Quantum problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Quantum MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Volkswagen Quantum pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Quantum MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. o/s/rear tyre void of tread to inner edge (1 times)
  8. Oil leak (1 times)
  9. both front tyres void of tread to inner edges (1 times)
  10. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Right hand sill and floor Heavily corroded but not within 30cm of body mounting (1 times)
  12. Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Quantum pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 24 71% 174,963

Volkswagen Quantum reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Quantum vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Quantum MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Quantum in our data has covered around 174,963 miles.

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