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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transpotter

2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Transpotter vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transpotter has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,285 miles.

2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
1,487
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transpotter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transpotter MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Transpotter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
162100%
17250%
181100%
19367%
202100%

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

Most common Volkswagen Transpotter MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside front tyre perished (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear tyre perished (2 times)
  8. Offside front tyre perished (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Transpotter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 12 92% 179,570
1989 1 16 88% 113,000

Volkswagen Transpotter reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Transpotter vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transpotter MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volkswagen Transpotter in our data has covered around 146,285 miles.

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