MOT reliability
Volkswagen Trnsporter
3 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Trnsporter vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trnsporter has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 223,188 miles.
3
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
5,713
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Trnsporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trnsporter MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Trnsporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Trnsporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Trnsporter MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- both front shock absorbers becomming corroded (2 times)
- both rear coil springs becomming corroded (2 times)
- front exhaust heatshield rattling and insecure (2 times)
- various brake pipes becomming corroded (2 times)
- various coolant and oil leaks (2 times)
- vehicle becomming corroded (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Both front tyres worn heavily on inside edges (2 times)
- Horn muffled (2 times)
- Windscreen cracked (2 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
Volkswagen Trnsporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 35 | 51% | 278,270 |
| 1991 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 214,174 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 177,122 |
Volkswagen Trnsporter reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Trnsporter vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trnsporter MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Volkswagen Trnsporter in our data has covered around
223,188 miles.
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