MOT reliability
Volkswagen Recovery
2 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Recovery vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Recovery has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 404,020 miles.
2
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,054
Avg miles / year
7.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Recovery problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Recovery MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Recovery pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Recovery MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Recovery MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- chassis surface rust (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Volkswagen Recovery pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 37 | 51% | 347,337 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 460,703 |
Volkswagen Recovery reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Recovery vehicles in our MOT data,
53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about
7.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Recovery MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); chassis surface rust; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volkswagen Recovery in our data has covered around
404,020 miles.
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