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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 21

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 21 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 21 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,172 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 21 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 21 MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 21 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 21 MOT tests:

  1. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  2. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Figure on dash board (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  7. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 21 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1960 2 13 62% 59,172

Volkswagen Type 21 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 21 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 21 MOT issues are: Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volkswagen Type 21 in our data has covered around 59,172 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 21

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