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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:

  • Other101%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen T1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11464%
21362%
31771%
41963%
51669%
61867%
71567%
81464%
91867%
101354%
11667%
12967%
13560%
14757%
15367%
17250%
18333%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (34)

Most common Volkswagen T1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T1 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
  2. Oil leak (12 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  8. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (9 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  12. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)

Volkswagen T1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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