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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T3 squareback

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T3 squareback vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T3 squareback has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,243 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
280
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T3 squareback problem areas

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

  • Steering26%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other17%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Visibility9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T3 squareback MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear brake slow to advance (2 times)
  7. oil leak (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Volkswagen T3 squareback pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 6 50% 12,243

Volkswagen T3 squareback reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T3 squareback vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T3 squareback MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T3 squareback in our data has covered around 12,243 miles.

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