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Volkswagen Bannana bus vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Bannana bus
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Bannana bus (73%) 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 Bannana bus Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 73% 73%
MOT failure rate 27% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 8,253 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Bannana bus

  1. corrosion both steps outside prescribed area
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
  3. Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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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.