MOT reliability
Volkswagen Westfalia camper
9 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volkswagen Westfalia camper vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Westfalia camper has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,940 miles.
9
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
2,842
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Westfalia camper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Westfalia camper MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Westfalia camper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Volkswagen Westfalia camper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Westfalia camper MOT tests:
- steering shaft lower rubber coupling small splits (10 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- steering box slight knocking (6 times)
- rear shock absorbers covers corroded (5 times)
- headlamp converters fitted (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- centre steering idler slight play (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Volkswagen Westfalia camper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 317,902 |
| 2010 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 240,174 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 33,305 |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 54% | 98,634 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 230,398 |
| 1982 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 91,206 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 14,431 |
| 1974 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 143,325 |
| 1973 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 36,086 |
Volkswagen Westfalia camper reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volkswagen Westfalia camper vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Westfalia camper MOT issues are:
steering shaft lower rubber coupling small splits; Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volkswagen Westfalia camper in our data has covered around
133,940 miles.
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