MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan

17 vehicles · 362 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan vehicles and 362 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,582 miles.

Vehicles

362

MOT tests

1,486

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan problem areas

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

Other83%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Brakes5%
Body & structure4%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%

Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	5	60%
2	2	50%
3	6	67%
4	5	60%
5	4	75%
6	4	75%
7	5	60%
8	4	75%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
12	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	3	67%
17	3	67%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (16), Electric (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan MOT faults

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (34 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (23 times)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (17 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (13 times)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (9 times)
Oil leak (8 times)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (7 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)

Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	3	56	64%	117,259
1985	1	14	57%	46,017
1980	1	21	76%	32,548
1978	3	62	74%	98,495
1975	1	37	59%	73,363
1974	1	24	58%	136,170
1973	2	43	67%	194,037
1972	1	21	57%	73,093
1971	1	11	55%	69,872
1970	2	45	60%	80,604
1964	1	28	61%	34,969

Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan reliability FAQ

Across 17 Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan MOT issues are: Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen T2 transporter campervan in our data has covered around 96,582 miles.

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