MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 karmann

Q: Is the Volkswagen T2 karmann reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 karmann vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T2 karmann vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 karmann has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,780 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

10,311

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 karmann problem areas

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

Other119%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Brakes9%

Volkswagen T2 karmann pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	3	67%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 karmann MOT faults

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
corrosion to nsr and osr body mount areas front of rear wheels (2 times)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint rubber (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Volkswagen T2 karmann pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	20	65%	122,780

Volkswagen T2 karmann reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 karmann vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 karmann MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen T2 karmann in our data has covered around 122,780 miles.

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