MOT reliability
Volkswagen Trident
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Trident vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trident has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,306 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
2,636
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Trident problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trident MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Brakes14%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Visibility5%
Volkswagen Trident pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Trident MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Trident MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
- advise condition off both front wiper blades (1 times)
- low presure on nearside rear tyre (1 times)
- nearside rear wheel arch slightley damaged and corroded (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- nearside rear wheel arch slightley damaged + corroded (1 times)
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- steering rack bushes have slight movement (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear bumper insecure (1 times)
Volkswagen Trident pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 45,839 |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 124,774 |
Volkswagen Trident reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Trident vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trident MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a).
The typical Volkswagen Trident in our data has covered around
85,306 miles.
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