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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transorter

5 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Transorter vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transorter has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,132 miles.

5
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
996
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transorter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transorter MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transorter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Transorter MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
  2. Oil leak (7 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. chip in windscreen (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transorter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 26 69% 155,676
1984 1 3 100% 232,482
1981 2 32 62% 93,619
1972 1 16 56% 95,267

Volkswagen Transorter reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Transorter vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transorter MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen Transorter in our data has covered around 134,132 miles.

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