MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporta

Q: Is the Volkswagen Transporta reliable?

Across 2 Volkswagen Transporta vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Transporta vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporta has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,418 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,656

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporta MOT tests:

Other49%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Brakes17%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility2%

Volkswagen Transporta pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	4	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	3	67%
13	3	67%
14	2	50%
15	2	100%
16	2	100%
17	2	50%
18	3	67%
19	3	67%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Transporta MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under side has signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporta pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	28	68%	153,110
1996	1	14	71%	143,726

Volkswagen Transporta reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Transporta vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporta MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Volkswagen Transporta in our data has covered around 148,418 miles.

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