MOT reliability
Volkswagen Vw camper
6 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen Vw camper vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vw camper has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,181 miles.
6
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
1,412
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Vw camper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vw camper MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen Vw camper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Volkswagen Vw camper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vw camper MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- front king pins have slight movement (2 times)
- slight travel on foot brake (2 times)
- advise engine oil leaks (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Noise to steering no excess play detected (2 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- ALL x 4 tyres deteriated/cracking (2 times)
- n/s headlight beam pattern poor (2 times)
Volkswagen Vw camper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 70,912 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 75% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 72,097 |
| 1973 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 45,315 |
| 1970 | 2 | 23 | 61% | 78,791 |
Volkswagen Vw camper reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen Vw camper vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vw camper MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Vw camper in our data has covered around
69,181 miles.
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