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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tansporter

3 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Tansporter vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tansporter has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,314 miles.

3
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
277
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tansporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tansporter MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Tansporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Tansporter MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tansporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 8 88% 40,021
1981 1 25 64% 97,893
1966 1 10 90% 49,028

Volkswagen Tansporter reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Tansporter vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tansporter MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1).

The typical Volkswagen Tansporter in our data has covered around 62,314 miles.

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