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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T 1

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T 1 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T 1 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,153 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
2,684
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T 1 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T 1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  3. n/s rear back plate damp and oily (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. 1.rear bumper mounts rusted and holed. †2.surface rust on resevoir to master cylinder brake pipes. † (1 times)
  9. 3.front brake imbalance 24%.limit is 25% (1 times)
  10. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen T 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 22 64% 97,153

Volkswagen T 1 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T 1 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); n/s rear back plate damp and oily.

The typical Volkswagen T 1 in our data has covered around 97,153 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T 1

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