MOT reliability
Volkswagen T2 campervan
31 vehicles · 432 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Volkswagen T2 campervan vehicles and 432 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 campervan has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,300 miles.
31
Vehicles
432
MOT tests
1,649
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T2 campervan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 campervan MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen T2 campervan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 56% |
| 2 | 10 | 50% |
| 3 | 16 | 62% |
| 4 | 14 | 71% |
| 5 | 13 | 62% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 12 | 58% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen T2 campervan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T2 campervan MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (18 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (7 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Volkswagen T2 campervan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 97,304 |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 23,789 |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 87,003 |
| 2011 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 47,977 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 96,566 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,784 |
| 2007 | 4 | 66 | 64% | 280,170 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 94,547 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 34,884 |
| 1985 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 44,692 |
| 1980 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 98,125 |
| 1978 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 409,358 |
| 1977 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 81,473 |
| 1976 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 13,882 |
| 1974 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 37,665 |
| 1973 | 2 | 23 | 65% | 68,432 |
| 1972 | 4 | 53 | 66% | 67,006 |
| 1971 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 89,713 |
| 1970 | 1 | 30 | 57% | 87,743 |
| 1969 | 1 | 31 | 55% | 98,341 |
Volkswagen T2 campervan reliability FAQ
Across 31 Volkswagen T2 campervan vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 campervan MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen T2 campervan in our data has covered around
114,300 miles.
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