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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Camper van type 2

9 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Volkswagen Camper van type 2 vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Camper van type 2 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,232 miles.

9
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
919
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Camper van type 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Camper van type 2 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Camper van type 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
3250%
41100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Volkswagen Camper van type 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Camper van type 2 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  4. Oil leak (6 times)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  9. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  10. Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  12. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)

Volkswagen Camper van type 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 16 75% 40,937
1980 1 20 60% 85,056
1978 1 10 60% 54,352
1977 1 5 80% 30,812
1972 2 34 53% 70,985
1970 1 9 100% 19,696
1969 1 16 62% 19,067
1963 1 6 50% 51,198

Volkswagen Camper van type 2 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Volkswagen Camper van type 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Camper van type 2 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Camper van type 2 in our data has covered around 49,232 miles.

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