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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 25 camper

9 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Volkswagen Type 25 camper vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 25 camper has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,494 miles.

9
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
3,344
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 25 camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 25 camper MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Type 25 camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 25 camper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 25 camper MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
  5. Oil leak (10 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (6 times)

Volkswagen Type 25 camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 15 73% 205,354
1985 1 31 65% 274,463
1984 1 27 59% 220,234
1983 1 21 71% 345,280
1982 3 65 57% 140,228
1981 2 26 50% 56,717

Volkswagen Type 25 camper reliability FAQ

Across 9 Volkswagen Type 25 camper vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 25 camper MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Type 25 camper in our data has covered around 175,494 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 25 camper

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