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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Carrier

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Carrier vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carrier has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,146 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
633
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Carrier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carrier MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Carrier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Carrier MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carrier MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. excessive corrosion on bottom of drivers door (2 times)
  7. excessive corrosion on bottom of n/s/r door (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Carrier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 1 100% 60,000
1984 1 22 50% 50,293

Volkswagen Carrier reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Carrier vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carrier MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Volkswagen Carrier in our data has covered around 55,146 miles.

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