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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,280 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia problem areas

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

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  2. Centre Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 21 67% 99,280

Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Centre Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2).

The typical Volkswagen T2 transporter westfalia in our data has covered around 99,280 miles.

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