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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T3 fastback

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T3 fastback vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T3 fastback has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,121 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
692
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T3 fastback problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T3 fastback MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T3 fastback MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T3 fastback MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Chassis and under floor patch welded and heavily undersealed preventing full inspection (2 times)
  3. Front discs corroded (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. o/s/r tyre perished (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  9. Rear bumper insecure (2 times)
  10. bulkhead corroded (2 times)
  11. underside has advancing corrosion (2 times)
  12. Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen T3 fastback pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 10 50% 19,121

Volkswagen T3 fastback reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T3 fastback vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T3 fastback MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Chassis and under floor patch welded and heavily undersealed preventing full inspection; Front discs corroded.

The typical Volkswagen T3 fastback in our data has covered around 19,121 miles.

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