League table/VULCAN
Make report · 2005–2025
VULCAN
57.9%
first-time pass rate
30.2%
failed outright
1,939
MOT tests, 2005–2025
VULCAN at a glance
Most reliable model
V 50 R
70.2% pass
Least reliable model
HARRIER
49.2% pass
Most tested model
CUSTOM
930 tests
Among VULCAN models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a VULCAN
failure defects across all VULCAN models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is VULCAN's most common failure — 20.2% of all VULCAN tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
20.2 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
14.4 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
13.4 | see ranking |
| drive system |
|
6.5 | see ranking |
| body and structure |
|
5.1 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every VULCAN model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
VULCAN models, ranked by test volume
3 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUSTOM |
|
56.1 | 30.8 | 6,494 | 930 |
| HARRIER |
|
49.2 | 37.0 | 7,066 | 305 |
| V 50 R |
|
70.2 | 25.0 | 7,013 | 124 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.