Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan
73%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 147,486 mi | 63,038 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 601,376 | 26 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Passat
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen T2 brazillian campervan (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.