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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sandrail

4 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Sandrail vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sandrail has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,803 miles.

4
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
218
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sandrail problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sandrail MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen Sandrail MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  2. underfloor bolts protruding excessively (2 times)
  3. Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear service brake application is slightly uneven (2 times)
  6. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  9. nearside front floorpan corroded (1 times)
  10. underfloor bolts protruding (1 times)
  11. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)

Volkswagen Sandrail pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 10 70% 3,131
1972 1 13 62% 13,593
1971 2 4 100% 25,244

Volkswagen Sandrail reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Sandrail vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sandrail MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); underfloor bolts protruding excessively; Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Sandrail in our data has covered around 16,803 miles.

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