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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tristar

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Tristar vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tristar has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 202,681 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
932
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tristar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tristar MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Tristar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19333%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Tristar MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. front flexible brake hose retainers modified (2 times)
  11. headlights taped (2 times)
  12. under side of vehicle surface corrosion (2 times)
  13. front brake discs corroded (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  15. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)

Volkswagen Tristar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 15 53% 403,439
1973 1 15 73% 1,924

Volkswagen Tristar reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Tristar vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tristar MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen Tristar in our data has covered around 202,681 miles.

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