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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Rat beech buggy

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Rat beech buggy vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Rat beech buggy has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,783 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
207
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Rat beech buggy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Rat beech buggy MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Rat beech buggy MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Rat beech buggy MOT tests:

  1. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  4. Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  13. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  14. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Rat beech buggy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 18 67% 13,783

Volkswagen Rat beech buggy reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Rat beech buggy vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Rat beech buggy MOT issues are: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Rat beech buggy in our data has covered around 13,783 miles.

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