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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanette

3 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Vanette vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanette has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,094 miles.

3
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,244
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanette problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanette MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Volkswagen Vanette pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
210%
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Vanette MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  4. Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Play in the steering idler arm bush. (2 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. slight play nearside front hub (2 times)
  13. slight play offside front king pin (2 times)
  14. heavily under sealed (1 times)
  15. Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Volkswagen Vanette pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 19 74% 86,129
1987 1 14 57% 41,316
1970 1 5 100% 16,837

Volkswagen Vanette reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Vanette vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanette MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Volkswagen Vanette in our data has covered around 48,094 miles.

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