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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 22

8 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Volkswagen Type 22 vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 22 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,115 miles.

8
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
690
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 22 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 22 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Volkswagen Type 22 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 22 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)

Volkswagen Type 22 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 10 70% 71,649
1972 5 72 64% 62,375
1971 2 19 53% 60,699

Volkswagen Type 22 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Volkswagen Type 22 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 22 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e).

The typical Volkswagen Type 22 in our data has covered around 63,115 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 22

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