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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 1988
59.2% pass rate
from 1,114 tests in 2020
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 1988 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.36% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.18% fail on All position lamps
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.090% fail on Switch
    • 2.6% fail on Electrical equipment (43% better than other 1988 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Horn
      • 0.27% fail on Battery(ies) (88% better than other 1988 vans)
      • 0.18% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.090% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.27% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.99% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.81% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.81% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.81% fail on Switch
    • 0.090% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms (58% worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.36% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.090% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.99% fail on Springs
      • 0.81% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.72% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.090% fail on Mounting
      • 0.090% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.090% fail on Attachment bracket
      • 0.090% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.63% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.54% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.45% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.090% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.090% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.090% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.090% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.090% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (54% better than other 1988 vans)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other 1988 vans)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (58% better than other 1988 vans)
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 1988 vans)
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.090% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt
          • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.090% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.54% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.45% fail on Cable
        • 0.090% fail on Rod
      • 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.45% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.63% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.63% fail on Lever
    • 0.54% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.54% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.45% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.27% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.090% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.090% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.18% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.090% fail on Other components
      • 0.090% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.090% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.090% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.090% fail on Operation
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
        • 0.18% fail on Drive shaft
    • 2.2% fail on Chassis
      • 2.2% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.090% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Pipe
      • 0.45% fail on Hose
      • 0.36% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.3% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.2% fail on Seats
      • 0.72% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.45% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.99% fail on Body
      • 0.63% fail on Panel
      • 0.36% fail on Other body component
    • 0.54% fail on Cabs
      • 0.27% fail on Steps
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.45% fail on Doors
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
      • 0.18% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
      • 0.090% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.090% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Towbar
      • 0.27% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.090% fail on Towbar condition
    • 0.18% fail on Floor
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.5% fail on Washers
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.54% fail on View to rear
      • 0.54% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.18% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.090% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.090% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.27% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.99% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.36% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.36% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.54% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.090% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 5.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.090% fail on Operation
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.99% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.090% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.090% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.36% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.090% fail on Other components
    • 0.18% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.18% fail on Steering play
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.090% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.090% fail on Steering column
    • 0.090% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.36% fail on Condition
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment
      • 0.090% fail on Requirements
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.090% fail on Size/type
  • 0.90% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.90% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.54% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Attachment
    • 0.090% fail on Condition
    • 0.090% fail on Hubs
  • 0.18% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.18% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.18% fail on Steps