MOT reliability
Volkswagen T3
38 vehicles · 677 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Volkswagen T3 vehicles and 677 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T3 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,960 miles.
38
Vehicles
677
MOT tests
2,307
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T3 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen T3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 9 | 56% |
| 17 | 15 | 53% |
| 18 | 11 | 64% |
| 19 | 17 | 71% |
| 20 | 19 | 63% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24), Diesel (14)
Most common Volkswagen T3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (38 times)
- Oil leak (33 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (27 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (21 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (13 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
Volkswagen T3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 48 | 67% | 219,104 |
| 1992 | 1 | 35 | 54% | 174,436 |
| 1990 | 6 | 77 | 75% | 184,354 |
| 1989 | 4 | 76 | 61% | 273,121 |
| 1988 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 364,691 |
| 1987 | 2 | 23 | 70% | 77,753 |
| 1985 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 248,159 |
| 1984 | 4 | 86 | 53% | 159,625 |
| 1983 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 64,550 |
| 1982 | 2 | 42 | 71% | 99,818 |
| 1981 | 5 | 114 | 63% | 122,244 |
| 1980 | 3 | 42 | 71% | 94,818 |
| 1976 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 72,046 |
| 1972 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 83,421 |
| 1968 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 99,517 |
| 1963 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 57,103 |
Volkswagen T3 reliability FAQ
Across 38 Volkswagen T3 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen T3 in our data has covered around
152,960 miles.
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