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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T3 camper

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen T3 camper vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T3 camper has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,209 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
1,538
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T3 camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T3 camper MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen T3 camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen T3 camper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T3 camper MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  10. n/s headlamp glass loose (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen T3 camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 17 59% 143,559
1981 1 9 78% 44,859

Volkswagen T3 camper reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen T3 camper vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T3 camper MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen T3 camper in our data has covered around 94,209 miles.

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