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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Campavan

20 vehicles · 236 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Volkswagen Campavan vehicles and 236 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Campavan has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,285 miles.

20
Vehicles
236
MOT tests
4,379
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Campavan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Campavan MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Campavan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1956%
2956%
3786%
4683%
5475%
6580%
7560%
8580%
92100%
10475%
11475%
12250%
13450%
14250%
15250%
162100%
17475%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (19), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Campavan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Campavan MOT tests:

  1. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (11 times)
  2. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (11 times)
  3. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (9 times)
  4. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  10. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (7 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
  12. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)

Volkswagen Campavan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 6 83% 83,995
2015 1 7 86% 191,948
2012 1 7 57% 47,696
2010 1 10 90% 41,233
2009 1 22 59% 84,130
2008 1 19 63% 97,501
2005 1 11 82% 85,574
1990 1 18 67% 75,558
1989 1 20 60% 239,021
1980 2 21 62% 79,787
1974 1 16 69% 52,660
1973 1 16 62% 98,194
1972 3 49 59% 167,028
1971 2 12 92% 79,192
1969 1 2 50% 85,170

Volkswagen Campavan reliability FAQ

Across 20 Volkswagen Campavan vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Campavan MOT issues are: Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing.

The typical Volkswagen Campavan in our data has covered around 104,285 miles.

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