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Transporter T30 H-Line Tdi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,695 MOT tests, the Transporter T30 H-Line Tdi S-A returns 87.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 36,362, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
77 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
28 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
24 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
24 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
16 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
13 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£335
If every one of this Transporter T30 H Line Tdi S A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Transporter T30 H Line Tdi S A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Transporter T30 H Line Tdi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.