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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 25 transporter

2 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 25 transporter vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 25 transporter has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,935 miles.

2
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
2,568
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 25 transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 25 transporter MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Type 25 transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 25 transporter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 25 transporter MOT tests:

  1. o/s/f side step corroded (4 times)
  2. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  3. both front brakes binding slightly. off side rear brake binding slightly. slight play near side rear wheel bearing (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  14. clutch pipe corroded (2 times)
  15. metal coolant pipes under vehicle heavily corroded and weeping (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 25 transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 4 100% 120,140
1983 1 31 61% 159,731

Volkswagen Type 25 transporter reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 25 transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 25 transporter MOT issues are: o/s/f side step corroded; Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); both front brakes binding slightly. off side rear brake binding slightly. slight play near side rear wheel bearing.

The typical Volkswagen Type 25 transporter in our data has covered around 139,935 miles.

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