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Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 1,276 MOT tests, the Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A returns 83.0% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 39,071, 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
A tyre seriously damaged
33 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 03
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
25 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
18 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
18 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade defective
16 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
15 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
8 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.
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Buying or keeping a Transporter T32 SE Tdi Bmt 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 T32 SE Tdi Bmt 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.