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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2 transporter

23 vehicles · 314 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Volkswagen Type 2 transporter vehicles and 314 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 transporter has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,253 miles.

23
Vehicles
314
MOT tests
1,484
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2 transporter problem areas

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

  • Other88%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Type 2 transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1650%
22100%
3475%
4580%
5683%
63100%
73100%
8367%
9367%
10450%
11475%
122100%
13367%
14367%
151100%
162100%
17250%
181100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2 transporter MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
  2. Oil leak (21 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (21 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  10. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (8 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  15. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (7 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 7 71% 7,617
2015 2 5 60% 36,326
2014 1 11 64% 78,103
2013 1 7 86% 97,382
2009 1 18 78% 49,136
2001 1 15 80% 400,086
1991 1 14 57% 38,664
1979 4 89 64% 76,182
1977 2 33 61% 89,748
1976 1 14 57% 53,672
1974 1 36 56% —
1973 1 12 50% 75,400
1972 1 11 100% 198,284
1971 1 10 80% 33,595
1970 1 19 58% 10,363
1966 1 2 50% 47,030
1960 1 8 75% 4,215
1954 1 3 100% 5,147

Volkswagen Type 2 transporter reliability FAQ

Across 23 Volkswagen Type 2 transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 transporter MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Type 2 transporter in our data has covered around 75,253 miles.

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