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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tricyle

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Tricyle vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tricyle has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 505,360 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
87,385
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tricyle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tricyle MOT tests:

  • Other127%
  • Steering9%

Volkswagen Tricyle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15367%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Tricyle MOT faults

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

  1. No Full Beam Tail Tell (2 times)
  2. Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  6. Battery insecure (1 times)
  7. Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  8. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  10. Front brake only pulling 11% (1 times)
  11. Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tricyle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 3 67% 999,443
1990 1 2 50% 11,278

Volkswagen Tricyle reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Tricyle vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tricyle MOT issues are: No Full Beam Tail Tell; Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b); Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1).

The typical Volkswagen Tricyle in our data has covered around 505,360 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Tricyle

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