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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 3 fast back

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 3 fast back vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 3 fast back has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,668 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
506
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 3 fast back problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 3 fast back MOT tests:

  • Other240%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 3 fast back MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 3 fast back MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. O/S and N/S outer sills slightly corroded (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Oil leak (1 times)
  7. Corrosion in several areas on the underside of the vehicle (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear inner quater panel corroded and holed (1 times)
  9. Several poor repairs to the underside of the body but not to the chassis (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 3 fast back pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 6 100% 1,925
1972 1 4 75% 91,411

Volkswagen Type 3 fast back reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 3 fast back vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 3 fast back MOT issues are: Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); O/S and N/S outer sills slightly corroded; Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Type 3 fast back in our data has covered around 46,668 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 3 fast back

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