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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

Registered in 2003
54.2% pass rate
from 7,013 tests in 2020
(6.7% better than other 2003 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 2003 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (8.6% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim (23% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim (26% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (9.5% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 5.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (51% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (51% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (54% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.029% fail on Switch (65% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp (38% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps (23% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp (26% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7.1% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.071% fail on Dipswitch (48% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment (8.4% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Horn (28% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies) (38% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.100% fail on Electrical wiring (10% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Trailer electrical socket (71% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (38% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators (26% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type (26% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (18% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.48% fail on Side repeaters (54% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on All direction indicators (59% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.071% fail on Switch (56% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.56% fail on Rear reflectors (92% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps (47% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Position lamp (43% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.043% fail on Hazard warning (92% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Switch (92% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.043% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (51% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (31% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.014% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.014% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 16% fail on Suspension (23% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 7.9% fail on Suspension arms (21% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint (7.7% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (5.3% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (0.21% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Suspension arm (77% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (30% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (80% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (6.3% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.58% fail on Linkage ball joints (62% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage (56% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (71% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover (71% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Anti-roll bar (29% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (9.8% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (58% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (49% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (8.2% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring (7.1% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component (86% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint (51% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Other suspension component (7.2% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers (48% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.48% fail on Wheel bearings (77% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.100% fail on Sub-frames (87% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (90% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Sub-frame (73% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.071% fail on Suspension rods (2.9% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint dust cover (23% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.029% fail on Macpherson strut (89% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (78% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.014% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.014% fail on Suspension unit
  • 15% fail on Brakes (22% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 8.7% fail on Brake performance (29% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (25% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (24% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance (16% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.58% fail on Service brake imbalance (51% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.071% fail on Plate brake tester (20% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.071% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (11% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (30% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (30% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (29% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (42% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (44% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (43% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.014% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (12% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (12% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (9.8% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (31% better than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.029% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (18% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.057% fail on Plate brake tester (2.4% worse than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.029% fail on Parking brake performance (4.8% worse than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.029% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (36% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.014% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested (38% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (29% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (1.9% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads (1.6% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.057% fail on Brake linings (44% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (160% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Cable (200% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.100% fail on Lever (34% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.029% fail on Pivot (65% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Rod
        • 0.014% fail on Linkage
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (0.53% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (2.1% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (40% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 1.1% fail on Load sensing valves (45% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.87% fail on Flexible brake hoses (100% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic systems (40% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.46% fail on Brake fluid (140% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Valves (70% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control (52% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Lever (52% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (56% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.23% fail on Anti-lock braking system (62% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Electronic stability control (71% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (69% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal (74% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.086% fail on Hand lever (58% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.100% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (54% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (19% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.071% fail on Air and vacuum systems (15% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.071% fail on Servos (56% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.014% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.014% fail on Other braking system component
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (30% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system (11% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission (35% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Drive shafts (25% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Joints (25% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.014% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.014% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.11% fail on Prop shafts (86% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on Joints (60% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (95% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.87% fail on Driver's door (200% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.80% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.086% fail on Catch (5 times worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Front passenger's door (87% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition (88% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door (1.6% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Door condition (7.8% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.043% fail on Catch (2 times worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.77% fail on Integral vehicle structure (73% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (72% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.58% fail on Fuel system (20% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Pipe (99% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Hose (3 times worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.071% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (76% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on System (23% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.43% fail on Seats (6.4% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Passenger's seat (23% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Driver's seat (9.9% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.26% fail on Chassis (90% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Chassis condition (90% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.21% fail on Towbar (25% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Vehicle structure (40% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Other towbar components (28% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Coupling
    • 0.21% fail on Body (77% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component (68% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.071% fail on Panel (80% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers (62% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.086% fail on Spare wheel (29% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Carrier (29% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Spare wheel condition (30% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.043% fail on Load security (31% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Loading door (7.8% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.014% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.043% fail on Floor (59% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.029% fail on Boot lid (21% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.014% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.014% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.014% fail on Bracket
  • 8.6% fail on Steering (25% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 6.2% fail on Steering linkage components (32% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 5.7% fail on Track rod end (37% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint (21% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Drag link end (66% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Locking devices (1.7% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Steering arm (54% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Other components (36% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Steering component
        • 0.014% fail on Steering linkage
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear (60% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack (68% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.029% fail on Operation (52% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.30% fail on Power steering (55% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Other components (20% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.100% fail on Operation (53% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.014% fail on Rams
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play (50% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack (41% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.071% fail on Steering wheel (2.3% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 7.7% fail on Visibility (27% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers (25% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers (33% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.56% fail on View to rear (25% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.56% fail on Mirrors (24% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.26% fail on Driver's view (58% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.23% fail on Condition of glass (54% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.23% fail on Windscreen (54% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.071% fail on Bonnet (70% better than other 2003 vans)
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres (20% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Condition (3.7% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth (35% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Size/type (45% better than other 2003 vans)
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (5.5% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (14% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Compression ignition (36% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (65% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.86% fail on Emissions not tested (5.1% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (3.4% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.13% fail on Emission control equipment (170% worse than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.11% fail on Catalytic converter (3 times worse than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.029% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (77% worse than other 2003 vans)
          • 0.014% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.086% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.057% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (12% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
        • 0.014% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition (74% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.071% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.071% fail on Emissions not tested (56% better than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.057% fail on Non catalyst emissions (92% worse than other 2003 vans)
        • 0.014% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.014% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.014% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.67% fail on Fluid leaks (34% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.54% fail on Engine oil leaks (35% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks (5.0% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (53% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts (58% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.68% fail on Condition (23% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas (75% better than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements (17% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.043% fail on Attachment (39% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.96% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (46% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.057% fail on Airbags (12% worse than other 2003 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Drivers airbag (15% worse than other 2003 vans)
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle (40% better than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates (39% better than other 2003 vans)
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels (2.8% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.23% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment (58% better than other 2003 vans)
  • 0.057% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (12% worse than other 2003 vans)
    • 0.057% fail on Speedometer (18% worse than other 2003 vans)
  • 0.014% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.014% fail on Anchorages