MOT reliability
Volkswagen Typ 2
4 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen Typ 2 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Typ 2 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,685 miles.
4
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
2,780
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Typ 2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Typ 2 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Brakes21%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
Volkswagen Typ 2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Volkswagen Typ 2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Typ 2 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- n/s seat belt only just long enough (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
- WHOLE UNDERSIDE RUSTY (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Typ 2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 94,991 |
| 1973 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 68,460 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 12,908 |
| 1966 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 6,381 |
Volkswagen Typ 2 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen Typ 2 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Typ 2 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1).
The typical Volkswagen Typ 2 in our data has covered around
45,685 miles.
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