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Volkswagen Transporter vs Volkswagen Type 2 camper van: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Type 2 camper van
67%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Transporter Volkswagen Type 2 camper van
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 137,029 mi 85,431 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 355,535 30

Most common faults

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)

Volkswagen Type 2 camper van

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Transporter report Full Volkswagen Type 2 camper van 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.