Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results
Registered in 199453.5% pass rate
from 1,971 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 1994 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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6.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(28% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim (31% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 0.36% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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5.8% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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5.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 5.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
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5.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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4.1% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 2.9% fail on Horn
- 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.051% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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3.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.051% fail on Dipswitch
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2.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(33% better than other 1994 vans)
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
(33% better than other 1994 vans)
- 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.46% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.10% fail on Side repeaters (91% better than other 1994 vans)
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
(33% better than other 1994 vans)
- 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.51% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.51% fail on Position lamp
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0.41% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.25% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.36% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.36% fail on Switch
- 0.20% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.051% fail on
Outline marker lamps
- 0.051% fail on Outline marker lamp
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6.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(28% worse than other 1994 vans)
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18% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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5.4% fail on
Transmission
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5.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(34% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 5.2% fail on Joints (33% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 0.15% fail on Drive shaft
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0.10% fail on
Prop shafts
(90% better than other 1994 vans)
- 0.10% fail on Joints
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5.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(34% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
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4.2% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 4.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.10% fail on Strengthening plate
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0.051% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.051% fail on Sub-frame condition
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2.8% fail on
Chassis
- 2.8% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.051% fail on Strengthening plate
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.56% fail on Pipe
- 0.30% fail on Hose
- 0.15% fail on Tank
- 0.10% fail on System
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1.1% fail on
Seats
- 0.61% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.46% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.91% fail on
Body
- 0.56% fail on Panel
- 0.36% fail on Other body component
- 0.51% fail on Bumpers
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0.51% fail on
Doors
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0.30% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.25% fail on Door condition
- 0.051% fail on Catch
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0.15% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.15% fail on Door condition
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0.10% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.10% fail on Door condition
- 0.051% fail on Hinge
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0.30% fail on
Front passenger's door
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0.36% fail on
Cabs
- 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.10% fail on Steps
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0.10% fail on
Towbar
- 0.051% fail on Towbar condition
- 0.051% fail on Coupling
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0.051% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.051% fail on Carrier
- 0.051% fail on Floor
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0.051% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.051% fail on Boot lid condition
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5.4% fail on
Transmission
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17% fail on
Suspension
- 7.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (20% better than other 1994 vans)
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(35% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 3.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (47% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 2.7% fail on Ball joint
- 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.051% fail on Suspension arm
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2.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (72% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 0.66% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.10% fail on Linkage
- 0.051% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.051% fail on Linkage ball joints
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2.0% fail on
Springs
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
(94% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 1.9% fail on Coil spring (94% worse than other 1994 vans)
- 0.10% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (82% better than other 1994 vans)
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
(94% worse than other 1994 vans)
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1.4% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.71% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.56% fail on Ball joint
- 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.051% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.56% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.51% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.51% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.36% fail on Wheel bearings (76% better than other 1994 vans)
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0.051% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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16% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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6.0% fail on
Service brake performance
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5.9% fail on
Rbt
- 4.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.15% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
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0.051% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.051% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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5.9% fail on
Rbt
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5.9% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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5.8% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 3.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
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0.051% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.051% fail on Service brake imbalance
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5.8% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.051% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
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0.66% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.66% fail on
Rbt
- 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.66% fail on
Rbt
- 0.46% fail on Brake performance not tested
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6.0% fail on
Service brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.5% fail on Load sensing valves
- 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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1.3% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.66% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.56% fail on Cable
- 0.10% fail on Rod
- 0.051% fail on Lever
- 0.051% fail on Linkage
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0.46% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 0.46% fail on Brake pads
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0.41% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.36% fail on Brake discs
- 0.051% fail on Brake drums
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0.66% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
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0.76% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.61% fail on Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Hand lever
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0.66% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.61% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.051% fail on Servos
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0.20% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.15% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.15% fail on Servos
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0.15% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.15% fail on Lever
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0.051% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.051% fail on Additional braking device
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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9.1% fail on
Visibility
- 5.0% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 0.76% fail on Bonnet
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0.76% fail on
View to rear
- 0.76% fail on Mirrors
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0.10% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.10% fail on Windscreen
- 0.051% fail on Driver's view
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5.7% fail on
Steering
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2.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 2.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
- 0.10% fail on Locking devices
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2.1% fail on
Steering gear
- 2.1% fail on Steering rack
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1.1% fail on
Power steering
- 0.81% fail on Operation
- 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.15% fail on Other components
- 0.051% fail on Pump
- 0.41% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.25% fail on Steering column
- 0.051% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.051% fail on
Steering play
- 0.051% fail on Steering rack
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2.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
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4.1% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.2% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.46% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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1.3% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.41% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.36% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.051% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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2.2% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.81% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.20% fail on Other leaks
- 0.051% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.0% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Attachment
- 0.20% fail on Requirements
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts
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3.1% fail on
Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.15% fail on Size/type
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0.66% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.66% fail on Registration plates
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0.10% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.10% fail on Speedometer
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0.10% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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0.051% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.051% fail on Belt(s)/padding