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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T 3 campervan

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T 3 campervan vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T 3 campervan has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,881 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T 3 campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T 3 campervan MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes2%

Volkswagen T 3 campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T 3 campervan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T 3 campervan MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  4. Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Volkswagen T 3 campervan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 19 68% 93,881

Volkswagen T 3 campervan reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T 3 campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T 3 campervan MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b).

The typical Volkswagen T 3 campervan in our data has covered around 93,881 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T 3 campervan

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