Skip to content

Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan (80%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 5.2 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 163,171 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan

  1. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  2. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  3. Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  5. front axle has been welded
  6. o/s headlight damaged

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan (80%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen T2 type 2 campervan report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

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.