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Volkswagen 182 safari vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 182 safari
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 182 safari (50%) 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 182 safari Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 50% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 11.5 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 62,102 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen 182 safari

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
  3. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Beam (2.4.A.3)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
  5. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 182 safari (50%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 182 safari 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.