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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 181

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Type 181 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 181 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,172 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
295
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 181 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 181 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Type 181 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
3250%
7250%
910%
10250%
111100%
121100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Type 181 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 181 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. rear tyres perrished (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front brake slight bind (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. nsr tyre perrished (1 times)
  11. osr tyre perrished (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 181 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 8 62% 11,153
1997 1 11 82% 78,089
1971 1 1 100% 7,274

Volkswagen Type 181 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Type 181 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 181 MOT issues are: Oil leak; rear tyres perrished; Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen Type 181 in our data has covered around 32,172 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 181

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