MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 2 pick up
8 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Type 2 pick up vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 pick up has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,922 miles.
8
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
1,694
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 2 pick up problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 pick up MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Brakes1%
Volkswagen Type 2 pick up pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 pick up MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 pick up MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- front no plate deterating (2 times)
- hydrolick sus kit fitted (2 times)
- slight play in steering box (2 times)
- both front floor pans corroded (2 times)
- both rear tyres close to limits (2 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 pick up pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 81,014 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 50,582 |
| 2010 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 52,956 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 46,606 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 96,630 |
| 1998 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 87,751 |
| 1975 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 98,885 |
Volkswagen Type 2 pick up reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Type 2 pick up vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 pick up MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Volkswagen Type 2 pick up in our data has covered around
70,922 miles.
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