Volkswagen Spider

Based on 3 Volkswagen Spider vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Spider has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,875 miles.

Volkswagen Spider problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Spider MOT tests:

• Other181%
• Lamps & electrical15%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Spider MOT faults

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

1. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
2. extencive modifcations throughout vehicle (2 times)
3. light engine oil leak (2 times)
4. slight bind on offside front and nearside front brakes (2 times)
5. some stiffness in steering box (2 times)
6. steering arms rubbing on underside of fuel tank on full lock (2 times)
7. rear brake imbalance (2 times)
8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
10. slight bind on nearside front brake (2 times)
11. some play in nearside front torsion bar upper and lower bearings (2 times)
12. spare wheel not securely fixed (2 times)
13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
15. Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

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