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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 bus

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T2 bus vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 bus has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,713 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
872
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 bus MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 bus MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T2 bus MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Underside of vehicle has corrosion (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. slight play from steering box (1 times)
  6. underbody corroded (1 times)
  7. underbody welded and undersealed (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen T2 bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 4 75% 73,713

Volkswagen T2 bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 bus vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 bus MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Underside of vehicle has corrosion.

The typical Volkswagen T2 bus in our data has covered around 73,713 miles.

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