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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transpoter

80 vehicles · 1,374 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 80 Volkswagen Transpoter vehicles and 1,374 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transpoter has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,175 miles.

80
Vehicles
1,374
MOT tests
4,240
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transpoter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transpoter MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Transpoter pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transpoter's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2667%
32475%
42378%
52273%
62277%
72080%
82374%
92176%
102564%
112176%
122475%
132479%
142969%
153967%
163770%
173770%
183269%
194159%
203768%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Diesel (30)

Most common Volkswagen Transpoter MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
  2. Oil leak (37 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (37 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (33 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (30 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (24 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (22 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (22 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)

Volkswagen Transpoter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 40 78% 112,573
2011 2 17 88% 83,093
2010 4 63 71% 131,417
2009 1 12 83% 150,274
2007 2 42 57% 160,996
2006 1 26 77% 71,927
2005 2 49 65% 220,991
2004 2 38 87% 185,467
2002 2 45 67% 151,383
1999 1 20 85% 171,209
1997 1 10 70% 172,770
1996 3 59 73% 94,035
1995 2 17 82% 98,002
1994 1 29 55% 189,928
1993 2 31 58% 284,116
1992 2 59 54% 257,088
1991 6 90 69% 160,875
1990 3 65 72% 162,306
1989 5 78 69% 160,249
1988 2 51 73% 235,990
1987 2 31 71% 127,556
1986 2 57 63% 100,733
1985 1 20 80% 97,865
1984 3 48 73% 108,716
1982 6 75 61% 75,701
1981 3 61 61% 89,942
1980 3 26 54% 76,610
1979 3 68 69% 84,355
1978 1 17 59% 75,515
1977 1 17 71% 99,100
1976 1 17 76% 57,592
1973 1 23 57% 99,479
1972 2 29 69% 63,490
1971 1 6 83% 86,868
1969 1 10 40% 25,661
1967 1 18 94% 85,764
1966 1 10 80%

Volkswagen Transpoter reliability FAQ

Across 80 Volkswagen Transpoter vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transpoter MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Transpoter in our data has covered around 129,175 miles.

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