MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 1 split screen

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 1 split screen vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 1 split screen has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,684 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,865

Avg miles / year

4.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 1 split screen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 1 split screen MOT tests:

Other113%
Steering7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Visibility1%

Volkswagen Type 1 split screen pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	3	67%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	3	33%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 1 split screen MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 1 split screen MOT tests:

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (6 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
Offside floor pan corroded outside of prescribed area (4 times)
Underside of vehicle undersealed (4 times)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d) (2 times)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (2 times)
offside front tyre split not exposing cord (2 times)
oil leak (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 1 split screen pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	6	83%	96,105
1997	1	23	57%	71,263

Volkswagen Type 1 split screen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 1 split screen vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 1 split screen MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Type 1 split screen in our data has covered around 83,684 miles.

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