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Volkswagen 183 vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 183
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 183 (60%) 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 183 Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 60% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 15,864 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen 183

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 183 (60%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 183 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.