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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Camping van

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Camping van vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Camping van has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,375 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Camping van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Camping van MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Steering18%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Camping van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Camping van MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  4. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  7. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Rear numberplate slightly faded (2 times)
  11. offside Rear bumper cover slightly cracked (2 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  14. gear knob deteriorated (2 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Camping van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 22 55% 88,375

Volkswagen Camping van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Camping van vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Camping van MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c).

The typical Volkswagen Camping van in our data has covered around 88,375 miles.

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