2000 Volkswagen Transporter · 16,337 MOT tests
2000 Volkswagen Transporter reliability
2000 Volkswagen Transporters fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 26 Transporter years (16,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- 173,408
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,337
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.7% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.5%
- Brakes17.4%
- Suspension16.5%
- Body, chassis and structure15.1%
- Steering9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Tyres5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.56%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp aim set too low 4.35%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Position lamp not working 4.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.16%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.84%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.8%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.79%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.17%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.07%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.85%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (7.31%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Transporter year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
2000 Volkswagen Transporters fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 26 Transporter years (16,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.56% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (4.35% of tests), position lamp not working (4.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter have done?
At its MOT aged about 23, a typical 2000 Volkswagen Transporter shows 173,408 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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