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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 1989
58.1% pass rate
from 1,173 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 1989 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps (35% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp (35% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.0% fail on Horn
      • 0.34% fail on Battery(ies) (81% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.085% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators (57% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type (57% better than other 1989 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (48% better than other 1989 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.085% fail on Switch
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (54% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 0.94% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.51% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.085% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.9% fail on Suspension arms (53% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Suspension arm (110% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.94% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (79% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 0.68% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.085% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.60% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.085% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.43% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.085% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.26% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.085% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.9% 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)
        • 0.085% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.085% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.085% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (51% better than other 1989 vans)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (51% better than other 1989 vans)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance (51% better than other 1989 vans)
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.34% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.68% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.60% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.085% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.51% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.51% fail on Cable
      • 0.085% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.085% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.77% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.77% fail on Lever
    • 0.77% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.43% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.085% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.17% fail on Servos
    • 0.085% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.085% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.085% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.085% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.6% fail on Washers
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.43% fail on View to rear
      • 0.34% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.085% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.085% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.085% fail on Windscreen
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system (35% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis (50% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition (50% better than other 1989 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Transmission (51% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Joints
        • 0.085% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.085% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.085% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Seats
      • 0.85% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.60% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.94% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.43% fail on Pipe
      • 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
      • 0.085% fail on System
    • 0.77% fail on Body
      • 0.43% fail on Other body component
      • 0.34% fail on Panel
    • 0.68% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.085% fail on Door condition
        • 0.085% fail on Catch
    • 0.34% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.34% fail on Cabs
      • 0.26% fail on Steps
      • 0.085% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Floor
    • 0.085% fail on Load security
      • 0.085% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.085% fail on Tailgate condition
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.43% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.085% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.085% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.85% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.60% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.34% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.77% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.8% fail on Steering
    • 4.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.085% fail on Operation
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.94% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.085% fail on Power steering
      • 0.085% fail on Operation
    • 0.085% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.085% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.085% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.085% fail on Size/type
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
      • 0.26% fail on Requirements
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.26% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.26% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.085% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.085% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.085% fail on Steps