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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanagon gl

5 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Vanagon gl vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanagon gl has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 190,353 miles.

5
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
2,542
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanagon gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanagon gl MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Vanagon gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), LPG (1)

Most common Volkswagen Vanagon gl MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  10. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)

Volkswagen Vanagon gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 4 50% 160,654
1986 1 14 79% 231,932
1985 1 19 58% 169,799
1984 2 37 62% 194,691

Volkswagen Vanagon gl reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Vanagon gl vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanagon gl MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen Vanagon gl in our data has covered around 190,353 miles.

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