MOT reliability
Volkswagen T1
34 vehicles · 351 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Volkswagen T1 vehicles and 351 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T1 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,125 miles.
34
Vehicles
351
MOT tests
1,108
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T1 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen T1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 64% |
| 2 | 13 | 62% |
| 3 | 17 | 71% |
| 4 | 19 | 63% |
| 5 | 16 | 69% |
| 6 | 18 | 67% |
| 7 | 15 | 67% |
| 8 | 14 | 64% |
| 9 | 18 | 67% |
| 10 | 13 | 54% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Volkswagen T1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T1 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (9 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
Volkswagen T1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,268 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 69,637 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 48,906 |
| 2011 | 2 | 28 | 57% | 35,832 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 18,359 |
| 2007 | 4 | 32 | 69% | 27,101 |
| 2006 | 2 | 31 | 65% | 66,307 |
| 2005 | 5 | 45 | 64% | 41,475 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 73,009 |
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 71% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 50% | 66,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | 26 | 58% | 63,169 |
| 1973 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 35,812 |
| 1970 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 65,416 |
| 1968 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 18,846 |
| 1967 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 71,435 |
| 1966 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 86,599 |
| 1965 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 105,061 |
| 1964 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 44,114 |
| 1963 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 58,396 |
Volkswagen T1 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Volkswagen T1 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T1 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen T1 in our data has covered around
52,125 miles.
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