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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 1995

414.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 1995. Sample size: 2,149 cars, 4,968 tests and 20,570 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,149 cars

The 1995 Volkswagen Transporter shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 414 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 326. This model stands out negatively in key areas such as brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure, where it significantly exceeds the average defect percentages. Interestingly, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in vehicles with over 124,000 miles, reflecting a notable pattern. Despite common issues like tyre wear, the Transporter's performance in specific categories highlights areas for improvement compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,149 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 59.0% worse
213.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 6.1% worse
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 40.1% worse
37.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.2% worse
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 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
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.0% worse
244.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 39.9% worse
124.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 2.8% better
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 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
  • A seat belt:
  • 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 14.3% better
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • 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 excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 569 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,810
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,175
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 972
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 912
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 792
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 741
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 500

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 322
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 165