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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 3 variant

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Type 3 variant vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 3 variant has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,343 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
995
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 3 variant problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Type 3 variant pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Type 3 variant MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
  5. nearside and offside front seat frames worn (2 times)
  6. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by master cylinder (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  10. Rear valance / panel damaged (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 3 variant pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 5 60% 14,938
1972 1 12 75% 32,367
1967 1 15 73% 94,725

Volkswagen Type 3 variant reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Type 3 variant vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 3 variant MOT issues are: Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e).

The typical Volkswagen Type 3 variant in our data has covered around 47,343 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 3 variant

See how the Volkswagen Type 3 variant stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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