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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sports roadster

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Sports roadster vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sports roadster has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,594 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
857
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sports roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sports roadster MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sports roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Sports roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 10 70% 12,594

Volkswagen Sports roadster reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Sports roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sports roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Sports roadster in our data has covered around 12,594 miles.

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