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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 3 squareback

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Type 3 squareback vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 3 squareback has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,542 miles.

4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
4,176
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 3 squareback problem areas

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

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Volkswagen Type 3 squareback pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen Type 3 squareback MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. front tyres 175/55/15,,, rear tyres 185/65/15 (4 times)
  4. o/s/r inner drive shaft gator, slight deterioration (3 times)
  5. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. vehicle in very good condition for age. (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. both rear shock absorbers have very slight reduced damping affect (2 times)
  13. offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside (2 times)
  14. vehicle in very good condition for age (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 3 squareback pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 99,317
1970 1 4 75% 68,250
1968 1 13 54% 94,429
1966 1 3 100% 40,173

Volkswagen Type 3 squareback reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Type 3 squareback vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 3 squareback MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); front tyres 175/55/15,,, rear tyres 185/65/15.

The typical Volkswagen Type 3 squareback in our data has covered around 75,542 miles.

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