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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2 split screen

10 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volkswagen Type 2 split screen vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 split screen has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,261 miles.

10
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
983
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2 split screen problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen Type 2 split screen pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1956%
2683%
3475%
4667%
5771%
62100%
74100%
8683%
93100%
10667%
11475%
12250%
13367%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2 split screen MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (8 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  5. Battery insecure (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (4 times)
  7. Nail in nearside front tyre (4 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 split screen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 1 100% 48,269
2013 1 6 67% 64,193
2009 1 9 89% 73,892
2008 2 29 79% 19,245
2007 1 14 71% 31,324
1998 1 17 76% 98,321
1967 1 15 93% 59,143
1966 1 10 80% 28,962
1958 1 1 100% 22

Volkswagen Type 2 split screen reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volkswagen Type 2 split screen vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 split screen MOT issues are: Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Volkswagen Type 2 split screen in our data has covered around 44,261 miles.

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