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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Squareback type 3

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Squareback type 3 vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Squareback type 3 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,527 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
24
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Squareback type 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Squareback type 3 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Visibility10%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Squareback type 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Squareback type 3 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded outside of prescribed areas (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) (1 times)
  9. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Inner arch corroded outside of prescribed areas (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Outer drive shaft boot split (1 times)
  13. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)

Volkswagen Squareback type 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 6 50% 58,527

Volkswagen Squareback type 3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Squareback type 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Squareback type 3 MOT issues are: Oil leak ; Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Squareback type 3 in our data has covered around 58,527 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Squareback type 3

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