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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 3 fastback

5 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Type 3 fastback vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 3 fastback has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,765 miles.

5
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
895
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 3 fastback problem areas

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

  • Other106%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering4%

Volkswagen Type 3 fastback pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Type 3 fastback MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  3. both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
  4. Body has slight corrosion body generally corroded (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inside the bonnet area (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undersealed in places corroded at rear (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  7. undertray fitted (2 times)
  8. offside rear jacking point area is corroded (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. nearside front chassis in inner wheel arch corroded not within a perscribed area (1 times)
  11. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 3 fastback pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 2 100% 19,098
1973 1 13 62% 93,166
1972 1 9 89% 92,069
1963 1 1 100% 55,397

Volkswagen Type 3 fastback reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Type 3 fastback vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 3 fastback MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

The typical Volkswagen Type 3 fastback in our data has covered around 55,765 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 3 fastback

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