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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanagen

2 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Vanagen vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanagen has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 320,703 miles.

2
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
13,835
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanagen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanagen MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Steering14%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Vanagen pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18450%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Vanagen MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)

Volkswagen Vanagen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 16 69% 357,760
1989 1 25 76% 283,647

Volkswagen Vanagen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Vanagen vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanagen MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Vanagen in our data has covered around 320,703 miles.

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