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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vw1300

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Vw1300 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vw1300 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 361,728 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
516
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vw1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vw1300 MOT tests:

  • Other140%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Vw1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vw1300 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. play in n/s steering idler (2 times)
  3. rear brakes uneven (2 times)
  4. rust on front chassis +inner wings (2 times)
  5. steering damper bush worn (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  10. Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective (1 times)
  11. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  14. corrosion to nearside and offsid floorpan outer edges front to rear (1 times)
  15. corrosion to nearside rer inner wing along lower edge and rear suspension (1 times)

Volkswagen Vw1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 9 56% 67,134
1971 2 15 73% 509,025

Volkswagen Vw1300 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Vw1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vw1300 MOT issues are: Oil leak; play in n/s steering idler; rear brakes uneven.

The typical Volkswagen Vw1300 in our data has covered around 361,728 miles.

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