MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1986

Review the list of common VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VOLKSWAGEN then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:53.62%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:14,915 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1205
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1189
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1098
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1068
Registration plate lamp issues	1037
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	478
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	441
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	416
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	408
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	335
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	330
Registration plate issues	308
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	240
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	169
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	163
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	153
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	153
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	149
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	141
Windscreen washer not working	138
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	102
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	102
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	101
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Rear brake application uneven	99
Rear brake binding	98
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	97
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	94
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	92
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	69
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	68
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	43
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	43
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	42
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	42
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	41
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	41
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	41
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	41
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	40
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	39
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	39
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	38
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	37
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	34
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Front brake application uneven	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Brake hose damaged	33
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	33
Windscreen has damage	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	33
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	32
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	28
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	28
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	28
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	28
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	28
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	27
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	25
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	25
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	24
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	24
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1986

Find us on Facebook