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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 1982

295.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1982 is 201.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 1982. Sample size: 106 cars, 194 tests and 574 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 106 cars

The 1982 Volkswagen Transporter exhibits an overall defect rate of 296 per 100 vehicles, which is 47% higher than the average for vehicles of the same year at 201 defects per 100. Notably, the Transporter struggles in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 82% compared to 68% for the average vehicle, highlighting a significant concern. Additionally, it shows a markedly higher incidence of defects in steering, visibility, wheels, and body structure compared to the yearly average. Despite these challenges, the mileage trends suggest that the defect rate generally stabilizes for vehicles with over 124,000 miles, aligning closer to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 106 cars

More model years for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.5% worse
82.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 85.3% worse
45.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 60.2% worse
33.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.1% better
52.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.0 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 78.1% worse
205.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 115.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 70.3% worse
72.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 42.4 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 66.4% worse
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Audible warning:
  • Speedometer: operation impaired
Other
▼ 21.5% worse
66.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 524 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12

Serious faults (Top 10)

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6