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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanogon

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Vanogon vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanogon has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,434 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
4,275
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanogon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanogon MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Vanogon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Vanogon MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. clutch pedal anti slip worn (2 times)
  9. o/s rear steering pipes corroded (2 times)
  10. front pads cannot be seen, unable to check (2 times)
  11. slight play in steering universal joint (2 times)
  12. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Vanogon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 9 67% 147,931
1983 1 23 70% 142,938

Volkswagen Vanogon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Vanogon vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanogon MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen Vanogon in our data has covered around 145,434 miles.

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