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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vw 1300

4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Vw 1300 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vw 1300 has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,442 miles.

4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
5,238
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vw 1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vw 1300 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen Vw 1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vw 1300 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  6. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  14. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  15. Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Volkswagen Vw 1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 2 17 47% 45,557
1971 1 2 0% 54,160
1966 1 6 83% 88,497

Volkswagen Vw 1300 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Vw 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vw 1300 MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Vw 1300 in our data has covered around 58,442 miles.

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