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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Type2 van

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Type2 van vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type2 van has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,437 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
7,506
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Type2 van problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Type2 van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
3250%
2010%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Type2 van MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a) (2 times)
  6. Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  7. brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. offside front wheel has restricted free movement (2 times)
  9. all round under body corrosion (2 times)
  10. both headlamps deteriorated (2 times)
  11. offside anad nearside inner sills and chassis corroded (2 times)
  12. suspect inadequate repair on front of chassis near steering box (2 times)
  13. Offside headlamp pattern very poor (2 times)
  14. undertray fitted at front of vehicle (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bridge pipe (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type2 van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 5 60% 38,071
1987 1 15 53% 158,803

Volkswagen Type2 van reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Type2 van vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type2 van MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Type2 van in our data has covered around 98,437 miles.

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