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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tracker

6 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Tracker vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tracker has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,434 miles.

6
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
2,247
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tracker problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tracker MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen Tracker pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Volkswagen Tracker MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  2. front and rear brake judder. (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  5. nearside rear driveshaft boot split. (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  10. underbody corrosion/rust, offside/nearside. (4 times)
  11. Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) (3 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  15. registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a) (3 times)

Volkswagen Tracker pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 72,572
1991 1 11 100% 65,115
1981 1 16 56% 24,434
1978 1 4 75% —
1975 2 32 56% 71,618

Volkswagen Tracker reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Tracker vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tracker MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); front and rear brake judder.; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Tracker in our data has covered around 58,434 miles.

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