MOT reliability
Volkswagen T2 microbus
6 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen T2 microbus vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 microbus has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,464 miles.
6
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,986
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T2 microbus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 microbus MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
Volkswagen T2 microbus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Volkswagen T2 microbus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T2 microbus MOT tests:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Left hand brake slave cylinder damp.cleaned and re test-no leak found at time of test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- wiper spindles worn (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Volkswagen T2 microbus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 82,196 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,647 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2,354 |
| 1965 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 78,198 |
Volkswagen T2 microbus reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen T2 microbus vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 microbus MOT issues are:
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Left hand brake slave cylinder damp.cleaned and re test-no leak found at time of test; Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Volkswagen T2 microbus in our data has covered around
61,464 miles.
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