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Volkswagen 1303ls vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 1303ls
63%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 1303ls (63%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 1303ls Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 63% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 37% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 54,363 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen 1303ls

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  4. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  5. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 1303ls (63%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 1303ls 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.