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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 1998

445.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 1998. Sample size: 3,843 cars, 8,899 tests and 39,647 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,843 cars

The 1998 Volkswagen Transporter has an overall defect rate of 446 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 339 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 31% increase. Notably, the Transporter exhibits a particularly high incidence of issues related to brakes and steering, with defects in these categories exceeding the average by 65% and 82%, respectively. Additionally, the model shows a trend where higher mileage correlates with increased defects, especially in the 124,000+ miles segment, which reports 581 defects per 100 vehicles. Despite these concerns, the vehicle performs somewhat better in categories such as visibility and body structure compared to the average. Overall, the Transporter showcases a mix of serious concerns in key safety areas while maintaining some strengths.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,843 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 64.9% worse
246.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 79.3% worse
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 31.6% worse
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 33.0% worse
88.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 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 emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.5% worse
266.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 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
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 53.0% worse
123.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 27.5% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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:
  • 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
Other
▼ 0.7% worse
59.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 582 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: 3,550
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,116
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,050
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,856
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,655
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,644
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,612
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,165
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,111
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 802

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,111
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 451
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 440
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 259