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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Safari

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Safari vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Safari has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,371 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Safari problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Safari MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen Safari pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
3250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Safari MOT faults

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

  1. n/s/f arch corroded (1 times)
  2. slight corrosion to front body o/s/f and /n/s/f (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  9. Front suspension retaining device ineffective all ball joints nuts no locking device (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective shock absorber upper retaining nut (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective shock absorber lower nut incorrect (2.5.A.4) (1 times)

Volkswagen Safari pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 5 60% 24,986
1979 1 6 83% 93,756

Volkswagen Safari reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Safari vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Safari MOT issues are: n/s/f arch corroded; slight corrosion to front body o/s/f and /n/s/f; Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Safari in our data has covered around 59,371 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Safari

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