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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T5 camper

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T5 camper vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 camper has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 192,814 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
5,831
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T5 camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 camper MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other36%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen T5 camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
10250%
111100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T5 camper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T5 camper MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. front centre seat belt not checked fully - childs seat fitted (2 times)
  7. main steel brake pipes not checked fully under trays fitted (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. horn quiet (2 times)
  14. Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen T5 camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 19 68% 192,814

Volkswagen T5 camper reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T5 camper vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 camper MOT issues are: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T5 camper in our data has covered around 192,814 miles.

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