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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type2 camper

8 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Volkswagen Type2 camper vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type2 camper has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,630 miles.

8
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
1,796
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type2 camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type2 camper MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Type2 camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
3475%
4475%
5475%
6560%
7475%
8560%
9475%
10475%
11367%
12367%
132100%
141100%
15250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Volkswagen Type2 camper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type2 camper MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  5. registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
  10. Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Type2 camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 11 100% 74,521
2006 1 18 78% 81,340
2004 1 28 64% 88,854
1970 3 56 62% 84,867
1968 1 11 82% 61,468
1965 1 7 71% 84,258

Volkswagen Type2 camper reliability FAQ

Across 8 Volkswagen Type2 camper vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type2 camper MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Type2 camper in our data has covered around 80,630 miles.

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