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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transport campervan

2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Transport campervan vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transport campervan has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,111 miles.

2
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
2,760
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transport campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transport campervan MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes2%

Volkswagen Transport campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Transport campervan MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Both rear back plates corroded. (2 times)
  11. Offside front jacking point corroded outside of prescribed area. (2 times)
  12. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Volkswagen Transport campervan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 24 62% 93,944
1971 1 12 67% 92,278

Volkswagen Transport campervan reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Transport campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transport campervan MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); 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 Transport campervan in our data has covered around 93,111 miles.

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