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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transpoter campervan

3 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Transpoter campervan vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transpoter campervan has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,812 miles.

3
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
1,840
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transpoter campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transpoter campervan MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Transpoter campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
131100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Transpoter campervan MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  3. Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  12. Corrosion underside (2 times)
  13. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transpoter campervan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 17 94% 46,529
1987 1 24 58% 125,912
1980 1 23 65% 84,995

Volkswagen Transpoter campervan reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Transpoter campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transpoter campervan MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Transpoter campervan in our data has covered around 85,812 miles.

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