Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results
Registered in 199752.7% pass rate
from 3,466 tests in 2021
(5.0% worse than other 1997 vans)
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 1997 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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7.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
(47% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 7.2% fail on Headlamp aim (50% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.8% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 4.1% fail on Horn (49% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.81% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.087% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp
- 0.14% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.029% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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3.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.49% fail on Side repeaters (61% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.29% fail on All direction indicators
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
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3.4% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.38% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.32% fail on Position lamp
- 0.058% fail on All position lamps
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0.38% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.12% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.32% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.20% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.20% fail on Switch
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0.029% fail on
Outline marker lamps
- 0.029% fail on Outline marker lamp
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7.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
(47% worse than other 1997 vans)
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20% fail on
Suspension
(11% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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5.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(43% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.5% fail on Ball joint (35% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (68% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.87% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.058% fail on Suspension arm
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2.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(32% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.5% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (56% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.14% fail on Linkage
- 0.087% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.058% fail on Ball joint
- 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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1.9% fail on
Springs
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
(54% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.5% fail on Coil spring (57% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.029% fail on Mounting
- 0.38% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (49% better than other 1997 vans)
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0.029% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.029% fail on Torsion bar
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
(54% worse than other 1997 vans)
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1.2% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.69% fail on Ball joint (72% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.12% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.058% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.029% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.78% fail on Wheel bearings (44% better than other 1997 vans)
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0.78% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.78% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.58% fail on Shock absorbers
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18% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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5.5% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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5.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.029% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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5.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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4.4% fail on
Service brake performance
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4.2% fail on
Rbt
- 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.72% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.14% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.12% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.029% fail on Service brake performance
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4.2% fail on
Rbt
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4.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.058% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.058% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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2.2% fail on
Parking brake performance
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2.2% fail on
Rbt
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (48% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.029% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.029% fail on Parking brake performance
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2.2% fail on
Rbt
- 0.49% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.5% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
- 4.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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3.3% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(46% worse than other 1997 vans)
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(61% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads (64% worse than other 1997 vans)
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1.3% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(88% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.2% fail on Cable (100% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.12% fail on Lever
- 0.058% fail on Linkage
- 0.029% fail on Relay lever
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0.81% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.81% fail on Brake discs
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(61% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.1% fail on Load sensing valves (42% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.84% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.38% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.26% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.058% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.029% fail on Servos
- 0.029% fail on Reservoirs
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0.35% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.26% fail on Pedal (55% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.087% fail on Hand lever
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0.20% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.20% fail on Lever
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0.17% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.17% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.14% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.087% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.058% fail on Other braking system component
- 0.029% fail on Other components
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0.14% fail on
Prescribed areas
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0.12% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.087% fail on Servos
- 0.029% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.087% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.087% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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17% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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5.1% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.029% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.029% fail on Sub-frame condition
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5.0% fail on
Transmission
(37% worse than other 1997 vans)
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4.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(83% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 4.8% fail on Joints (83% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.12% fail on Drive shaft
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0.14% fail on
Prop shafts
(85% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.14% fail on Joints
- 0.029% fail on Belts
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4.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(83% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
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3.2% fail on
Chassis
- 3.2% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.087% fail on Strengthening plate
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2.1% fail on
Doors
(69% worse than other 1997 vans)
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0.98% fail on
Driver's door
(87% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.92% fail on Door condition (90% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.058% fail on Catch
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0.89% fail on
Front passenger's door
(74% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.87% fail on Door condition (71% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.029% fail on Catch
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0.29% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.23% fail on Door condition
- 0.029% fail on Catch
- 0.029% fail on Hinge
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0.98% fail on
Driver's door
(87% worse than other 1997 vans)
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0.87% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.29% fail on Hose
- 0.29% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Tank
- 0.12% fail on System
- 0.087% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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0.63% fail on
Seats
- 0.35% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.35% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.52% fail on
Body
- 0.32% fail on Other body component
- 0.20% fail on Panel
- 0.058% fail on Body condition
- 0.38% fail on Bumpers
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0.14% fail on
Cabs
(70% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (68% better than other 1997 vans)
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0.087% fail on
Towbar
- 0.058% fail on Vehicle structure
- 0.029% fail on Other towbar components
- 0.087% fail on Floor
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0.058% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.029% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.029% fail on Carrier
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0.058% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.029% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.029% fail on Bracket
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0.058% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.058% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.029% fail on
Load security
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0.029% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.029% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.029% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.029% fail on Undertray
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5.1% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
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9.1% fail on
Visibility
- 4.7% fail on Wipers
- 4.0% fail on Washers
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0.58% fail on
View to rear
- 0.58% fail on Mirrors
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0.29% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.29% fail on Windscreen
- 0.20% fail on Bonnet
- 0.029% fail on Driver's view
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6.9% fail on
Steering
(35% worse than other 1997 vans)
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3.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(39% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.9% fail on Track rod end (49% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.087% fail on Locking devices
- 0.058% fail on Drag link end
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2.9% fail on
Steering gear
(55% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.9% fail on Steering rack (63% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.058% fail on Steering box
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0.81% fail on
Power steering
- 0.43% fail on Operation
- 0.20% fail on Other components
- 0.087% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.087% fail on Rams
- 0.058% fail on Pump
- 0.32% fail on Steering wheel (160% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.20% fail on Steering column
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0.14% fail on
Steering play
- 0.14% fail on Steering rack
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3.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(39% worse than other 1997 vans)
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4.9% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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4.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.98% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Requirements
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.058% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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4.8% fail on
Seat belts
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4.6% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.4% fail on
Compression ignition
- 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (69% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.29% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.12% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.058% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.058% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
- 0.029% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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1.2% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.75% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.12% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.058% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.029% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
- 0.029% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.058% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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2.4% fail on
Compression ignition
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1.2% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.98% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.17% fail on Other leaks
- 0.058% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.029% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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3.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
- 0.40% fail on Size/type
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0.92% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.87% fail on Registration plates
- 0.058% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.40% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
- 0.087% fail on Condition
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0.029% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.029% fail on Speedometer
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0.029% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.029% fail on Belt(s)/padding