MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 2 panel van
3 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Type 2 panel van vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 panel van has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,602 miles.
3
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
471
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 2 panel van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 panel van MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates1%
Volkswagen Type 2 panel van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 panel van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 panel van MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside head lamp lens cracked (2 times)
- washers & wipers not tested due to window screen is in the open position (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front tyre perishing (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- no number plates fitted as not yet registered in uk (2 times)
- steering rubber coupling deteriorating (2 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 panel van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 21,493 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 43,730 |
| 1978 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 44,585 |
Volkswagen Type 2 panel van reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Type 2 panel van vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 panel van MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).
The typical Volkswagen Type 2 panel van in our data has covered around
36,602 miles.
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