Volkswagen Tr-Porter
Registered from 2013 to 2015.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 2.0 diesel. 41 of 195 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 29% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39% | 16 |
| Brakes | 32% | 13 |
| Lights and electrics | 22% | 9 |
| Tyres and wheels | 22% | 9 |
| Steering | 15% | 6 |
| Visibility | 15% | 6 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 39% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 32% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyres and wheels — 22% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Steering — 15% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 22% of its failures
- Visibility — 15% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen