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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 camper

107 vehicles · 1,388 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 107 Volkswagen T2 camper vehicles and 1,388 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 camper has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,795 miles.

107
Vehicles
1,388
MOT tests
1,613
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 camper problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen T2 camper pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen T2 camper's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13874%
23474%
34672%
43678%
54564%
63770%
73370%
83560%
92572%
101979%
111675%
121878%
131493%
141567%
151479%
161385%
17888%
189100%
19771%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (106), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 camper MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (63 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (63 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (63 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (59 times)
  5. Oil leak (59 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (39 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (36 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (33 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (28 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (27 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (22 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21 times)

Volkswagen T2 camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 4 75% 65,428
2017 1 1 100% 7,855
2016 3 25 60% 52,584
2015 4 20 85% 56,292
2014 4 34 76% 35,043
2013 3 25 60% 75,213
2012 6 60 72% 50,925
2011 2 18 67% 67,111
2010 2 23 65% 114,993
2009 2 28 75% 75,377
2008 4 50 84% 63,630
2007 6 116 66% 51,042
2006 2 29 83% 68,308
2005 2 28 79% 37,315
2003 2 46 70% 25,812
1999 1 13 85% 14,174
1993 1 17 88% 76,702
1986 1 24 54% 73,052
1985 1 11 73% 98,655
1984 1 8 62% 47,988
1982 2 43 60% 216,725
1980 3 45 76% 63,881
1979 4 62 71% 143,794
1978 1 18 67% 99,126
1977 5 72 62% 105,443
1976 3 63 63% 40,104
1975 2 30 67% 22,147
1974 4 41 66% 47,321
1973 9 106 71% 70,106
1972 11 150 65% 64,232
1971 5 78 69% 45,674
1970 5 72 60% 83,523
1967 1 15 60% 20,988
1966 1 2 50% 56,962

Volkswagen T2 camper reliability FAQ

Across 107 Volkswagen T2 camper vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 camper MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen T2 camper in our data has covered around 67,795 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T2 camper

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