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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Trecker

5 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Trecker vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trecker has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,151 miles.

5
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
262
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Trecker problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trecker MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Brakes30%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Volkswagen Trecker pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Trecker MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Lower shock absorber locking nuts studs short (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Under body under seal (1 times)
  14. nearside rear hub seal weeping (1 times)
  15. steering box weeping fluid (1 times)

Volkswagen Trecker pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 4 100% 69,712
1984 1 5 80% 26,160
1978 1 2 100% 20,724
1975 1 1 100% 5,454
1971 1 17 76% 78,705

Volkswagen Trecker reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Trecker vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trecker MOT issues are: Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Front Lower shock absorber locking nuts studs short; Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d).

The typical Volkswagen Trecker in our data has covered around 40,151 miles.

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