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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan

3 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,720 miles.

3
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
1,854
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
3250%
4333%
5367%
6250%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
121100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Slight corrosion in battery box (2 times)
  8. Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
  10. Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d) (2 times)
  11. nearside front brake hose, slightly fouling steering arm (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  15. n/s/r cv boot split (2 times)

Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 13 54% 68,611
2001 1 9 78% 79,371
1981 1 27 70% 37,179

Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen Westfalia motor caravan in our data has covered around 61,720 miles.

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