MOT reliability
Volkswagen Vanagon camper
2 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Vanagon camper vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vanagon camper has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 169,661 miles.
2
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
1,475
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Vanagon camper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vanagon camper MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Brakes16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Vanagon camper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Vanagon camper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vanagon camper MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- slight play in steering rack (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside,recommend early repair (2 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- ow reading from offside parking brake (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- both front tyre perished (2 times)
Volkswagen Vanagon camper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 182,606 |
| 1983 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 156,716 |
Volkswagen Vanagon camper reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Vanagon camper vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vanagon camper MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Vanagon camper in our data has covered around
169,661 miles.
Compare the Volkswagen Vanagon camper
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