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Transporter T32 H-Ln Tdi 4m Sa: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 553 MOT tests, the Transporter T32 H-Ln Tdi 4m Sa returns 89.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A broken or weak spring and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 36,414, 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
18 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 02
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
13 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
7 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
3 occurrences · 0.5% 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 3 failures
£200–£430
If every one of this Transporter T32 H LN Tdi 4M SA'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 T32 H LN Tdi 4M SA?
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 H LN Tdi 4M SA 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.