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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 1984

338.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 1984. Sample size: 473 cars, 814 tests and 2,754 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 473 cars

The 1984 Volkswagen Transporter has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 338 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 235 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 44% increase in defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to stabilize, with the highest defects occurring in the 93,000-124,000 mile range. This model particularly excels in the "Other" category, with a defect rate of 37%, which is better than the average of 50%. However, it struggles with several key issues, especially in "Brakes," "Visibility," and "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles," where its defect rates are considerably worse than the average car for the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 473 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 80.0% worse
146.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 4.1% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 41.4% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
  • 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: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 31.3% worse
80.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 65.3% worse
258.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 36.5% worse
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 7.2% worse
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 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
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 25.7% better
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 516 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)

A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 51
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51

Serious faults (Top 10)

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25