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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 pick up

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen T2 pick up vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 pick up has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,680 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
662
Avg miles / year
5.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 pick up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 pick up MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen T2 pick up pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
51100%
6250%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen T2 pick up MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  7. Oil leak (3 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  10. both nearside and offside inner and outer sills are badly corroded (3 times)
  11. nearside door step is badly corroded (3 times)
  12. offside front inner wheel arch is badly corroded (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (2 times)

Volkswagen T2 pick up pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 8 88% 63,639
1976 1 11 64% 42,789
1971 1 3 33% 18,613

Volkswagen T2 pick up reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen T2 pick up vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 pick up MOT issues are: Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen T2 pick up in our data has covered around 41,680 miles.

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