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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Trasnporter

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Trasnporter vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trasnporter has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,286 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3,483
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Trasnporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trasnporter MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Steering12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Volkswagen Trasnporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Trasnporter MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Trasnporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 18 78% 102,992
1982 1 4 50% 57,581

Volkswagen Trasnporter reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Trasnporter vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trasnporter MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Trasnporter in our data has covered around 80,286 miles.

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