MOT reliability

Volkswagen T4 transporter

4 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen T4 transporter vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T4 transporter has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 258,160 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

11,286

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T4 transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T4 transporter MOT tests:

Other90%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Brakes8%
Body & structure6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen T4 transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	3	67%
9	2	50%
10	4	75%
11	7	57%
12	5	80%
13	6	67%
14	6	67%
15	7	57%
16	7	57%
17	5	60%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Volkswagen T4 transporter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T4 transporter MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
Both outer CV gaiters leaking grease (3 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Volkswagen T4 transporter pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	2	55	64%	180,757
1997	1	10	70%	451,960
1996	1	14	57%	219,169

Volkswagen T4 transporter reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen T4 transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T4 transporter MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen T4 transporter in our data has covered around 258,160 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	3	67%
9	2	50%
10	4	75%
11	7	57%
12	5	80%
13	6	67%
14	6	67%
15	7	57%
16	7	57%
17	5	60%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	4	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	3	67%
9	2	50%
10	4	75%
11	7	57%
12	5	80%
13	6	67%
14	6	67%
15	7	57%
16	7	57%
17	5	60%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	4	50%