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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 25 camper van

5 vehicles · 94 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Type 25 camper van vehicles and 94 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 25 camper van has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,780 miles.

5
Vehicles
94
MOT tests
1,992
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 25 camper van problem areas

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

  • Other58%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen Type 25 camper van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Type 25 camper van MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  15. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Type 25 camper van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 29 69% 141,881
1984 1 17 65% 275,728
1983 1 20 50% 315,702
1981 1 2 50% 3,028
1980 1 26 54% 167,565

Volkswagen Type 25 camper van reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Type 25 camper van vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 25 camper van MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Type 25 camper van in our data has covered around 180,780 miles.

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