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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Syncro transporter d

82 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Volkswagen Syncro transporter d vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Syncro transporter d has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,518 miles.

82
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Syncro transporter d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Syncro transporter d MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Syncro transporter d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
16250%
17250%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (74), Petrol (8)

Most common Volkswagen Syncro transporter d MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)

Volkswagen Syncro transporter d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 7 57% 61,884
1990 2 30 67% 163,275

Volkswagen Syncro transporter d reliability FAQ

Across 82 Volkswagen Syncro transporter d vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Syncro transporter d MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen Syncro transporter d in our data has covered around 120,518 miles.

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