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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 1985
58.7% pass rate
from 589 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1985 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Horn
      • 0.51% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.34% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.51% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.51% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 9.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.51% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.51% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.51% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.34% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt
          • 6.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.68% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.68% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.68% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.34% fail on Cable
      • 0.17% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.17% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
      • 0.34% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.34% fail on Lever
    • 0.34% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.0% fail on Wipers
    • 6.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.51% fail on View to rear
      • 0.51% fail on Mirrors
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Seats
      • 1.0% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Hose
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe
      • 0.34% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.85% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.85% fail on Transmission
      • 0.85% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.51% fail on Joints
        • 0.34% fail on Drive shaft
    • 0.85% fail on Cabs
      • 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Steps
    • 0.51% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Towbar
      • 0.17% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.34% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.34% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Undertray
  • 5.9% fail on Steering
    • 4.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.9% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.51% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.51% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.17% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.17% fail on Steering column
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.51% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.51% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.68% fail on Condition
      • 0.51% fail on Attachment
      • 0.17% fail on Requirements
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.51% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.51% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.51% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment