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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 1985

356.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1985 is 240.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 1985. Sample size: 570 cars, 1,102 tests and 3,933 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 570 cars

The 1985 Volkswagen Transporter has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 357 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 238 per 100, marking it about 50% worse than average. Notably, it shows higher defect rates in critical areas such as brakes, visibility, and lights, where it outperforms the average by substantial margins, indicating potential safety concerns. In contrast, it performs better than average in the "Other" category, revealing some strengths. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates remain consistently high across all mileage segments, particularly in the lowest and highest mileage ranges. Overall, this model's higher defect rates in several categories suggest that it may require more frequent maintenance compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 570 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 83.2% worse
153.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 9.6% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 51.6% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.5 / 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
▼ 35.3% worse
77.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 57.3 / 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 78.5% worse
286.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 160.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 30.5% worse
72.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.8 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 15.8% worse
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • 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 buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
▲ 21.7% better
41.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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 test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 544 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: 346
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38