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Volkswagen Transporter MOT Results

56.8% pass rate
from 10,574 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Transporter is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (4.6% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 5.1% fail on Position lamps (15% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.8% fail on Front lamps
      • 2.8% fail on Rear lamps (14% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamps (11% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp (20% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (47% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.97% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (47% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.22% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.12% fail on Switch
      • 0.12% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.0095% fail on Matched pair
    • 4.5% fail on Horn (22% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp (14% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.8% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.61% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.14% fail on Switch
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators (30% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type (30% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.9% fail on Individual lamps (28% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.71% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.44% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.22% fail on Switch
        • 0.028% fail on Side repeaters (96% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.1% fail on Lamp
      • 0.41% fail on Switch
      • 0.17% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.2% fail on Battery (50% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.37% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.076% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (9.7% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Front wheels (18% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Rear wheels (18% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (38% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.076% fail on Brake operation
      • 0.0095% fail on Gradient hand brake
    • 7.6% fail on Hydraulic systems (15% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 6.9% fail on Components (18% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 4.1% fail on Pipes (22% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Hoses (38% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.057% fail on Servos
        • 0.047% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.047% fail on Valves (89% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.73% fail on Leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.81% fail on Hub components
      • 0.41% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake back plates
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.066% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.028% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.019% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.0095% fail on Wheel cylinder
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.56% fail on Pedal
        • 0.32% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.24% fail on Condition
      • 0.0095% fail on Pedal linkage
        • 0.0095% fail on Linkage
    • 0.39% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.32% fail on Cable
      • 0.038% fail on Rod
      • 0.019% fail on Lever
      • 0.0095% fail on Pivot
    • 0.39% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (55% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
      • 0.047% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
      • 0.038% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.057% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.038% fail on Components
        • 0.028% fail on Servos
        • 0.0095% fail on Pipes
      • 0.0095% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.0095% fail on Leaks
    • 0.0095% fail on ABS
    • 0.0095% fail on Locking devices
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 7.3% fail on Component mounting (12% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Subframe mounting
      • 0.25% fail on Spring mounting (87% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms (28% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (24% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Condition (66% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.7% fail on Front
      • 1.4% fail on Rear
    • 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (51% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage condition
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment
      • 0.019% fail on Condition
      • 0.0095% fail on Presence
    • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (75% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Condition (75% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Location (90% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts (42% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.78% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.75% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.047% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.27% fail on Front drive shafts (76% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on Constant velocity joints (77% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.0095% fail on Couplings
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.78% fail on Condition
      • 0.0095% fail on Fitment
    • 0.30% fail on Tie bars/rods (67% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (75% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.028% fail on Condition
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment
    • 0.19% fail on Radius arms (110% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.066% fail on Condition
      • 0.047% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.095% fail on Condition
      • 0.057% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.16% fail on Axles
      • 0.085% fail on King pins
      • 0.047% fail on Axle beam
      • 0.019% fail on Clearance
      • 0.0095% fail on Stub axle
    • 0.095% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.085% fail on Condition
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment
    • 0.038% fail on General condition
    • 0.038% fail on Torsion bars
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0095% fail on Condition
    • 0.038% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.028% fail on Torque/reaction arms
      • 0.028% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.0095% fail on Panhard rods
      • 0.0095% fail on Condition
  • 13% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 7.7% fail on Washers
    • 5.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.62% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.48% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.0095% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 8.2% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 3.8% fail on Emissions
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system (22% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on System
      • 0.31% fail on Pipe
      • 0.30% fail on Cap (45% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Hose
      • 0.057% fail on Tank
    • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.8% fail on Steering
    • 5.9% fail on Steering system
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack (33% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.28% fail on Free play
        • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
        • 0.12% fail on Steering box (56% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering pivot point
        • 0.047% fail on Steering component
      • 0.10% fail on Steering box
      • 0.10% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.057% fail on Steering damper
      • 0.0095% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.44% fail on Steering control
      • 0.22% fail on Steering column
      • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.057% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.047% fail on Flexible coupling
        • 0.0095% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.038% fail on Steering shaft
      • 0.019% fail on Steering lock
    • 0.37% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering
      • 0.076% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.057% fail on Operation
      • 0.028% fail on Other components
      • 0.019% fail on Drive system
      • 0.019% fail on Pump
    • 0.14% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.13% fail on Locking devices
  • 6.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (10% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 2.9% fail on Body condition
    • 1.7% fail on Vehicle structure (22% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis (22% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.87% fail on Seats
      • 0.55% fail on Drivers (30% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.36% fail on Passengers
    • 0.76% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.25% fail on Drivers
      • 0.22% fail on Passengers other
    • 0.49% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.076% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.057% fail on Body security
    • 0.038% fail on Load security
      • 0.019% fail on Access panel
      • 0.0095% fail on Bootlid
      • 0.0095% fail on Tailgate
  • 4.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.53% fail on Condition
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment
      • 0.25% fail on Requirements
      • 0.057% fail on Installation check
        • 0.047% fail on Anchorage's
        • 0.0095% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
    • 0.085% fail on Valve stem
  • 1.3% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.057% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.32% fail on Towbars
    • 0.26% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.076% fail on Towbar
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
    • 0.028% fail on Halfshafts
    • 0.0095% fail on Condition