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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 transporter camper

4 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen T2 transporter camper vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 transporter camper has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,585 miles.

4
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
2,497
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 transporter camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 transporter camper MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Steering12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen T2 transporter camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen T2 transporter camper MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak (6 times)
  3. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  11. Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)

Volkswagen T2 transporter camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 25 52% 54,005
1979 1 20 60% 96,775
1974 1 20 65% 159,683
1968 1 33 61% 99,880

Volkswagen T2 transporter camper reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen T2 transporter camper vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 transporter camper MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak ; Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Volkswagen T2 transporter camper in our data has covered around 102,585 miles.

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