MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type ii
8 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Type ii vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type ii has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,415 miles.
8
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
8,034
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type ii problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type ii MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility0%
Volkswagen Type ii pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), LPG (1)
Most common Volkswagen Type ii MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type ii MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Volkswagen Type ii pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 121,361 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 78,134 |
| 1994 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 59,959 |
| 1979 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 77,356 |
| 1974 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 319,924 |
| 1973 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 99,421 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 75,781 |
| 1971 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 83,386 |
Volkswagen Type ii reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Type ii vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type ii MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Volkswagen Type ii in our data has covered around
114,415 miles.
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