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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,076 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
86
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Schwimmwagen MOT tests:

  • Other162%
  • Steering24%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Schwimmwagen MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  2. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. slight movement in n/s/f steering idler (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  12. slight play in n/s/f steering idler (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 7 86% 46,004
1943 1 7 71% 148

Volkswagen Schwimmwagen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Schwimmwagen MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Schwimmwagen in our data has covered around 23,076 miles.

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