MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 motorhome

Q: Is the Volkswagen T2 motorhome reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 motorhome vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T2 motorhome vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 motorhome has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,332 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,159

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 motorhome problem areas

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

Other52%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure5%
Brakes2%
Visibility2%

Volkswagen T2 motorhome pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 motorhome MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area / seat mount area (5.2.6) (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)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Steering idler slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
rear seat base loose (1 times)
Nearside rear tyre perished in the tread, keep a check, (1 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear box (7.1.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen T2 motorhome pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	22	73%	111,332

Volkswagen T2 motorhome reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 motorhome vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 motorhome MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area / seat mount area (5.2.6); Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Volkswagen T2 motorhome in our data has covered around 111,332 miles.

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