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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 1982
52.3% pass rate
from 392 tests in 2020
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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 1982 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 6.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.51% fail on Switch
    • 4.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 4.1% fail on Horn
      • 0.26% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.26% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.0% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Position lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Suspension arm
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.51% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.77% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.26% fail on Mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.77% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.77% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.26% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.26% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.51% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.77% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.77% fail on Lever
    • 0.77% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.77% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.51% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.51% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.26% fail on Cable
    • 0.51% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.51% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.51% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.51% fail on Other components
    • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.26% fail on Valves
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 8.2% fail on Washers
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.51% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.51% fail on View to rear
      • 0.51% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.26% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.26% fail on Windscreen
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.3% fail on Joints
        • 0.26% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.26% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.26% fail on Joints
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.77% fail on Pipe
      • 0.51% fail on Tank
      • 0.51% fail on Hose
      • 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.26% fail on System
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Body
      • 0.77% fail on Panel
      • 0.51% fail on Other body component
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 0.77% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.77% fail on Door condition
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Hinge
      • 0.26% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
    • 0.77% fail on Seats
      • 0.77% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.26% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.26% fail on Towbar
      • 0.26% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.26% fail on Floor
    • 0.26% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.26% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.26% fail on Cabs
      • 0.26% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.26% fail on Undertray
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.51% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.77% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.51% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 3.6% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.9% fail on Steering
    • 6.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 6.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.26% fail on Other components
        • 0.26% fail on Steering component
    • 0.51% fail on Steering column
    • 0.26% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.26% fail on Steering shaft
    • 0.26% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.26% fail on Flexible coupling
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.77% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.0% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 1.0% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment
  • 0.26% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.26% fail on Anchorages