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Volkswagen Jeep vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Jeep
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Jeep (69%) 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 Jeep Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 69% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 30,745 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Jeep

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. headlight masks fitted
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Jeep (69%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Jeep 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.