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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 westfalia

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen T2 westfalia vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 westfalia has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,948 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
487
Avg miles / year
6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 westfalia problem areas

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

  • Other95%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen T2 westfalia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1333%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen T2 westfalia MOT faults

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

  1. slight play in all steering joints (5 times)
  2. Central Front Play in steering pivot/ pin (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. slight play in all wheel bearings (3 times)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  7. ADVISE VARIOUS SEAMSEALING THEN RE-UNDERBODY GUARD (2 times)
  8. ALTERNATOR B+ WIRE VERY CLOSE TO CARB CROSS LINKAGE (2 times)
  9. BOTH INNER SILLS REQUIRE SEAMSEALER FROM SILL TO FLOOR (2 times)
  10. BOTH O/S BALL JOINT DUST BOOTS HAVE KNICKS, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2 times)
  11. N/S/F SEATBELT MOUNT POOR AND REQUIRES SEALING (2 times)
  12. SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL, ADVISE NUT CHECKED (2 times)
  13. front to rear heater tube missing (2 times)
  14. idle speed low and smell to rich (2 times)
  15. n/s/r inner cv joint worn (2 times)

Volkswagen T2 westfalia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 5 40% 26,975
1974 1 17 59% 160,921

Volkswagen T2 westfalia reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen T2 westfalia vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 westfalia MOT issues are: slight play in all steering joints; Central Front Play in steering pivot/ pin; Oil leak .

The typical Volkswagen T2 westfalia in our data has covered around 93,948 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T2 westfalia

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