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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome

2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 225,740 miles.

2
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
1,003
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering1%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (13 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
  3. Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
  5. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (6 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (4 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  14. Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 15 53% 82,684
1972 1 21 52% 368,797

Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome MOT issues are: Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome in our data has covered around 225,740 miles.

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