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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T1 transporter

3 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen T1 transporter vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T1 transporter has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,623 miles.

3
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
7,082
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T1 transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T1 transporter MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen T1 transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen T1 transporter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T1 transporter MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  3. Offside and nearside front suspension arm horizontal and vertical swivel bushes are worn. (2 times)
  4. Steering relay on front axle is worn. (2 times)
  5. Slight free play in offside & nearside king pin bushes (2 times)
  6. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen T1 transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 3 100% 44,287
1965 2 25 68% 41,791

Volkswagen T1 transporter reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen T1 transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T1 transporter MOT issues are: Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c); Offside and nearside front suspension arm horizontal and vertical swivel bushes are worn..

The typical Volkswagen T1 transporter in our data has covered around 42,623 miles.

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