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Volkswagen T3 motorhome vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen T3 motorhome
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen T3 motorhome (88%) 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 T3 motorhome Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 48,945 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen T3 motorhome

  1. Slight play in the rear wheel bearings
  2. Headlamp masks fitted to the headlamps
  3. n/s front tyre cracked on outer sidewall
  4. n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
  5. o/s front tyre cracked between treads and on outer sidewall
  6. steering rack mounting bushes worn

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 T3 motorhome (88%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen T3 motorhome 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.