MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2 campervan

21 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 campervan has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,608 miles.

Vehicles

283

MOT tests

1,979

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2 campervan problem areas

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

Other91%
Steering7%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Type 2 campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	57%
2	6	67%
3	5	80%
4	3	100%
5	4	75%
6	5	60%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (20), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2 campervan MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (8 times)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b)) (6 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 campervan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	7	71%	50,300
2012	1	8	88%	10,028
2010	1	12	67%	95,501
2008	1	18	61%	99,390
1989	2	39	62%	163,775
1980	1	27	52%	595,581
1978	3	35	69%	44,604
1973	2	31	68%	75,476
1972	1	30	50%	78,146
1971	2	33	73%	94,736
1970	1	19	89%	60,021
1969	2	20	65%	65,408
1966	1	1	100%	24,710
1961	1	1	100%	60,249

Volkswagen Type 2 campervan reliability FAQ

Across 21 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 campervan MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen Type 2 campervan in our data has covered around 98,608 miles.

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