MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vanagon

Q: Is the Volkswagen Vanagon reliable?

Across 84 Volkswagen Vanagon vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

84 vehicles · 1,316 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 84 Volkswagen Vanagon vehicles and 1,316 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanagon has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 204,720 miles.

Vehicles

1,316

MOT tests

3,545

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vanagon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanagon MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes10%
Steering9%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Vanagon pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Vanagon's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	100%
7	2	100%
8	4	50%
9	3	67%
10	4	50%
11	2	100%
12	4	75%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	4	75%
16	18	72%
17	28	71%
18	47	64%
19	56	59%
20	69	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (58), Diesel (26)

Most common Volkswagen Vanagon MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (51 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (51 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (41 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (41 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (36 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (24 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (24 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (23 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)

Volkswagen Vanagon pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	1	100%	91,630
2005	1	15	80%	65,166
1999	1	24	67%	367,421
1996	7	100	68%	197,990
1995	2	16	75%	176,860
1994	1	19	58%	197,567
1991	5	60	80%	171,290
1990	25	468	71%	233,555
1989	15	288	66%	278,496
1987	4	46	78%	140,251
1986	2	40	60%	146,451
1985	5	61	69%	194,112
1984	7	72	67%	187,992
1983	2	47	60%	125,699
1982	4	29	66%	100,312
1980	1	25	64%	68,921
1974	1	5	100%	51,246

Volkswagen Vanagon reliability FAQ

Across 84 Volkswagen Vanagon vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanagon MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Vanagon in our data has covered around 204,720 miles.

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