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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 1 transporter

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 1 transporter vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 1 transporter has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,751 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
317
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 1 transporter problem areas

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

  • Other71%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%

Volkswagen Type 1 transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 1 transporter MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  9. Horn control missing (1.6.1) (1 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 1 transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 3 67% 85,299
1965 1 3 67% 12,204

Volkswagen Type 1 transporter reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 1 transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 1 transporter MOT issues are: Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1); Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1).

The typical Volkswagen Type 1 transporter in our data has covered around 48,751 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 1 transporter

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