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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type 2camper

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type 2camper vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2camper has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,571 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
734
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type 2camper problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Type 2camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type 2camper MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  2. Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  6. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  9. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  10. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Front/rear panal rusty. (2 times)
  13. Inner sills rusty. (2 times)
  14. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  15. Lowered. (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 2camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 15 53% 58,680
1973 1 14 57% 34,462

Volkswagen Type 2camper reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type 2camper vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2camper MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak .

The typical Volkswagen Type 2camper in our data has covered around 46,571 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Type 2camper

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