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Volkswagen LUPO - 1999

387.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LUPO, model year 1999. Sample size: 369 cars, 785 tests and 3,041 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 369 cars

The 1999 Volkswagen Lupo has an overall defect rate of 387 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average rate of 345 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, the Lupo performs better in steering and body/structure issues, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with visibility defects, showing a higher rate than typical, and also has a concerning level of other defects. As mileage increases, defects tend to rise, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the Lupo's rate peaks. Overall, while the Lupo excels in some areas, it faces challenges in specific categories that could impact its reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 369 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.5% worse
155.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 24.4% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.9% worse
84.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.3% worse
305.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 29.4% better
54.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 39.1% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 104.8% worse
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 592 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19