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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan

3 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,778 miles.

3
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
1,186
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2475%
34100%
4560%
5450%
6367%
7367%
8450%
91100%
101100%
13250%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  3. Central Front Steering idle bush worn (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
  7. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  8. front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Head lamp has a small crack (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Top (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 14 71% 60,590
2009 1 7 71% 262,796
2008 1 21 62% 44,950

Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c); Central Front Steering idle bush worn.

The typical Volkswagen Type2 transporter campervan in our data has covered around 122,778 miles.

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