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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transprter

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Transprter vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transprter has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,263 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
3,662
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transprter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transprter MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Transprter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
172100%
182100%
19367%
202100%

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

Most common Volkswagen Transprter MOT faults

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

  1. nearside rear tyre non commercial and on weight limit of original body 1460kg for rear axle weight (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (2 times)
  6. parts of the exhaust system corroded (2 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. handbrake cables rusty advise replacement asap (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c) (1 times)
  13. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (1 times)
  14. N/S/R tyre at non commercial and at weight limit of original body for rear axle weight (1460kg) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre non commercial and at weight limit of original body (1 times)

Volkswagen Transprter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 23 87% 52,457
1988 1 2 100% 89,520
1987 1 7 57% 179,812

Volkswagen Transprter reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Transprter vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transprter MOT issues are: nearside rear tyre non commercial and on weight limit of original body 1460kg for rear axle weight; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen Transprter in our data has covered around 107,263 miles.

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