Volkswagen Type 2 camper
Based on 123 Volkswagen Type 2 camper vehicles and 1,589 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 camper has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,320 miles.
Volkswagen Type 2 camper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 camper MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Type 2 camper pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Type 2 camper's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 68% |
| 2 | 34 | 65% |
| 3 | 35 | 71% |
| 4 | 32 | 78% |
| 5 | 30 | 80% |
| 6 | 36 | 75% |
| 7 | 26 | 77% |
| 8 | 27 | 74% |
| 9 | 31 | 65% |
| 10 | 24 | 75% |
| 11 | 23 | 74% |
| 12 | 20 | 80% |
| 13 | 19 | 74% |
| 14 | 18 | 67% |
| 15 | 21 | 57% |
| 16 | 12 | 75% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 8 | 88% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (120), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 camper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 camper MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (89 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (88 times)
- Oil leak (83 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (79 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (73 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (61 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (51 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (39 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (35 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (32 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (31 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (28 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (28 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (25 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (24 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 camper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 54,212 |
| 2016 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 60,046 |
| 2015 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 79,508 |
| 2014 | 2 | 23 | 65% | 57,355 |
| 2013 | 3 | 20 | 65% | 76,271 |
| 2012 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 52,961 |
| 2011 | 4 | 48 | 67% | 77,837 |
| 2010 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 57,234 |
| 2009 | 3 | 44 | 80% | 92,658 |
| 2008 | 5 | 67 | 78% | 76,952 |
| 2007 | 2 | 24 | 62% | 144,602 |
| 2006 | 3 | 58 | 71% | 76,701 |
| 2005 | 3 | 44 | 86% | 35,660 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 64,450 |
| 2001 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 72,784 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 92,840 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 88,508 |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 71,451 |
| 1995 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 16,447 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 82,471 |
| 1988 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 32,988 |
| 1986 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 41,873 |
| 1985 | 2 | 21 | 57% | 59,470 |
| 1980 | 3 | 35 | 71% | 44,898 |
| 1979 | 9 | 162 | 67% | 87,958 |
| 1978 | 7 | 88 | 61% | 72,156 |
| 1976 | 2 | 35 | 57% | 76,923 |
| 1975 | 4 | 59 | 66% | 101,029 |
| 1974 | 4 | 46 | 80% | 90,802 |
| 1973 | 11 | 146 | 75% | 122,939 |
| 1972 | 10 | 127 | 65% | 76,631 |
| 1971 | 8 | 114 | 61% | 72,629 |
| 1970 | 3 | 32 | 66% | 37,673 |
| 1969 | 3 | 40 | 65% | 64,857 |
| 1968 | 3 | 33 | 55% | 59,797 |
| 1967 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 37,400 |
| 1966 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 86,222 |
| 1965 | 2 | 27 | 70% | 94,030 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
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