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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:

  • Other70%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Type 2 panel van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
10250%

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:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  4. Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside head lamp lens cracked (2 times)
  7. washers & wipers not tested due to window screen is in the open position (2 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front tyre perishing (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  11. no number plates fitted as not yet registered in uk (2 times)
  12. steering rubber coupling deteriorating (2 times)
  13. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 panel van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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