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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Multivan transporter

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Multivan transporter vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Multivan transporter has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 359,532 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Multivan transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Multivan transporter MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%

Volkswagen Multivan transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Multivan transporter MOT faults

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

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
  13. Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Multivan transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 17 82% 359,532

Volkswagen Multivan transporter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Multivan transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Multivan transporter MOT issues are: Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Multivan transporter in our data has covered around 359,532 miles.

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