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Volkswagen 1000 td swb vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen 1000 td swb
67%
MOT pass rate · 599 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 1000 td swb Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 67% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 167,223 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 599 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen 1000 td swb

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen 1000 td swb report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.