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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanagon l

4 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Vanagon l vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanagon l has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,464 miles.

4
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
410
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanagon l problem areas

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

  • Other79%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Vanagon l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Vanagon l MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (8 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak (3 times)
  10. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  12. nearside rear floor area holed and corroded but not in perscribed area (2 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)

Volkswagen Vanagon l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 2 44 66% 99,676
1982 1 12 67% 158,586
1981 1 21 71% 67,917

Volkswagen Vanagon l reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Vanagon l vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanagon l MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Vanagon l in our data has covered around 106,464 miles.

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