MOT reliability

Volkswagen Td mb

Q: Is the Volkswagen Td mb reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Td mb vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Td mb vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Td mb has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,584 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,062

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Td mb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Td mb MOT tests:

Other73%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical9%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Td mb pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	3	33%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Td mb MOT faults

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
slight play in both sides of steering rack (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Volkswagen Td mb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	30	63%	140,584

Volkswagen Td mb reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Td mb vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Td mb MOT issues are: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Td mb in our data has covered around 140,584 miles.

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