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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sand bug

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

Based on 1 Volkswagen Sand bug vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sand bug has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 590 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
5.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sand bug problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sand bug MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sand bug MOT faults

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

  1. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)

Volkswagen Sand bug pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 5 60% 590

Volkswagen Sand bug reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Sand bug vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sand bug MOT issues are: All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volkswagen Sand bug in our data has covered around 590 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sand bug

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