MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Microbus
Volkswagen Microbus
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1963 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1964 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1969 | 1 | 0% | Attachment of steering column defective. |
| 1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1973 | 3 | 33.33% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1974 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 1 | 0% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1977 | 2 | 0% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1978 | 4 | 75% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1979 | 8 | 62.5% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1982 | 1 | 0% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 2 | 50% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 5 | 40% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 2008 | 4 | 50% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 4 | 50% | Brake fluid not visible. |
| 2016 | 4 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2017 | 4 | 75% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 2018 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% | Number plate missing or insecure. |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 81
Average Volkswagen Microbus pass rate: 66.67%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 30% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 19% |
| 3 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
| 6 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 7 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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