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Volkswagen Nova kit vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Nova kit
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Nova kit (0%) 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 Nova kit Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 0% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 100% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 15.0 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 20,557 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Nova kit

  1. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  2. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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 Nova kit (0%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Nova kit 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.