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Volkswagen Deluxe microbus vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Deluxe microbus
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Deluxe microbus (87%) 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 Deluxe microbus Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 36,120 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Deluxe microbus

  1. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.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 Deluxe microbus (87%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Deluxe microbus 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.