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Volkswagen Transporter vs Volkswagen Trident: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Volkswagen Trident
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Transporter (73%) and Volkswagen Trident (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Transporter Volkswagen Trident
MOT pass rate 73% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 137,029 mi 85,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 355,535 2

Most common faults

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)

Volkswagen Trident

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  3. Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
  4. Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
  5. advise condition off both front wiper blades
  6. low presure on nearside rear tyre

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Transporter (73%) and Volkswagen Trident (86%) 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.