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:
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Other87%
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Brakes7%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Campavan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 56% |
| 2 | 9 | 56% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (11 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (11 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (9 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (7 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (6 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Volkswagen Campavan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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