MOT reliability
Volkswagen T2 camper van
25 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Volkswagen T2 camper van vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 camper van has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,021 miles.
25
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
1,431
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T2 camper van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 camper van MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering10%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen T2 camper van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 8 | 62% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 7 | 57% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 9 | 56% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 8 | 50% |
| 19 | 8 | 38% |
| 20 | 9 | 56% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen T2 camper van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T2 camper van MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (21 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Volkswagen T2 camper van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 58,821 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 82,339 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 60,511 |
| 2010 | 2 | 33 | 79% | 28,080 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 43,123 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 52% | 54,159 |
| 2004 | 1 | 27 | 70% | 77,594 |
| 2003 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 789,582 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 35,355 |
| 1987 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 58,563 |
| 1979 | 2 | 34 | 62% | 69,463 |
| 1977 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 99,889 |
| 1975 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 65,292 |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 53,684 |
| 1973 | 1 | 22 | 50% | 42,401 |
| 1971 | 3 | 27 | 70% | 64,730 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 66,985 |
Volkswagen T2 camper van reliability FAQ
Across 25 Volkswagen T2 camper van vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 camper van MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen T2 camper van in our data has covered around
90,021 miles.
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