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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2 bus

6 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Type 2 bus vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 bus has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,466 miles.

6
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
1,360
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2 bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 bus MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Type 2 bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2367%
3475%
43100%
51100%
62100%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2 bus MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 bus MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Both front tyres perished (2 times)
  3. Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  5. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. All brakes have slight flucation (2 times)
  11. NS + OS front floor / inner steps corroded by bumper mounts (2 times)
  12. NS centre of body floor corroded (2 times)
  13. NSF upper trunnion grease nipple missing (2 times)
  14. OSF sill corroded (2 times)
  15. OSR of engine bay floor corroded (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 50% 54,725
2014 2 14 71% 65,597
2013 1 1 100% 1,227
2011 1 9 100% 79,074
1969 1 2 100% 96,576

Volkswagen Type 2 bus reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Type 2 bus vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 bus MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Both front tyres perished; Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2).

The typical Volkswagen Type 2 bus in our data has covered around 60,466 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 2 bus

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