2002 Volkswagen Transporter · 22,051 MOT tests
2002 Volkswagen Transporter reliability
2002 Volkswagen Transporters fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 26 Transporter years (22,051 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- 45.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 173,044
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,051
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.5% of tests fail here (54% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.4%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension15.5%
- Body, chassis and structure13.2%
- Steering9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.14%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
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.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.96%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
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.
Horn not working 3.71%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.63%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.94%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.14%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.86%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.51%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Transporter year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
2002 Volkswagen Transporters fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 26 Transporter years (22,051 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.14% of tests), position lamp not working (4.29% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (3.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Volkswagen Transporter shows 173,044 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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