MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1993

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:49.38%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:24,330 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2082
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1933
Registration plate lamp issues	1750
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1319
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	883
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	614
Rear brake binding	445
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	391
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	387
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	386
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	375
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	370
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	355
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	353
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	337
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	335
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	318
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	318
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	299
Registration plate issues	292
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	275
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	268
Rear brake application uneven	260
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	259
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	257
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	246
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	223
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	214
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	208
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	208
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	206
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	202
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	201
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	192
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	189
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	172
Windscreen has damage	172
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	168
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	168
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	166
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	165
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	163
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	161
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	160
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	157
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	156
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	154
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	152
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	145
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	139
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	137
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	134
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	132
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	131
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	119
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	119
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	117
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	115
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	111
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	110
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	103
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	102
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	101
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	100
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	100
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	98
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Windscreen washer not working	97
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	96
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	94
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	90
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	89
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	83
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	81
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	80
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	77
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	76
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	74
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	72
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	69
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	67
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	66
Front brake application uneven	65
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	65
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	65
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	59
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	57
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	57
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	56
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	55
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	52
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	51
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	51
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	49
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	48
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	48
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	47
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	43
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	42
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	40
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	40
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	39
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	39
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	39
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	37
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	37
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37

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 diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1993

Find us on Facebook