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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 1980
53.2% pass rate
from 79 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1980 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Electrical equipment (150% worse than other 1980 vans)
      • 10% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 1980 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 8.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 2.5% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.5% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition
        • 11% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 3.8% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 3.8% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 1.3% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.3% fail on Cable
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 11% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 7.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.8% fail on Transmission
      • 3.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.8% fail on Joints
    • 3.8% fail on Body
      • 2.5% fail on Panel
      • 1.3% fail on Other body component
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis
      • 2.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Pipe
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition
  • 11% fail on Steering
    • 7.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 7.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 1.3% fail on Other components
    • 1.3% fail on Steering column
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 1.3% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 1.3% fail on Speedometer
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas