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Volkswagen Camper MOT Results

59.8% pass rate
from 1,832 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Camper is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.38% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Horn
      • 0.76% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.55% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 2.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (35% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.38% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.16% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.27% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.055% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.055% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (37% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (39% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.055% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (58% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.055% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.055% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.055% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.055% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.66% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (46% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.82% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.33% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.22% fail on Cable
        • 0.055% fail on Lever
        • 0.055% fail on Linkage
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.22% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.22% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.66% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.55% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.38% fail on Pedal
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.55% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.55% fail on Lever
    • 0.49% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.38% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.16% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.16% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.055% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
    • 0.38% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.22% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.055% fail on Servos
      • 0.055% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.38% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.16% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.055% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.055% fail on Servos
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 9.2% fail on Washers (39% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.66% fail on View to rear
      • 0.66% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.055% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.055% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.055% fail on Windscreen
  • 12% fail on Suspension (18% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 6.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (25% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.98% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.87% fail on Springs (48% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.66% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.22% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.055% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.44% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.22% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.055% fail on Axles
      • 0.055% fail on King pins
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.055% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
        • 0.22% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.055% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.055% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system (48% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.93% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Hose
      • 0.33% fail on Pipe
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.93% fail on Doors
      • 0.44% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.44% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.33% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.33% fail on Door condition
      • 0.22% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.22% fail on Door condition
    • 0.87% fail on Seats
      • 0.60% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.60% fail on Floor
    • 0.49% fail on Body
      • 0.44% fail on Panel
      • 0.11% fail on Body condition
    • 0.33% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Cabs
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.055% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.055% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.60% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.22% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.16% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.055% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.98% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering gear (41% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack (42% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.055% fail on Operation
      • 0.055% fail on Steering box
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.44% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering linkage
        • 0.055% fail on Steering component
      • 0.11% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.055% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.60% fail on Steering column (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.38% fail on Steering play
      • 0.33% fail on Steering box (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.055% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.71% fail on Condition
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.71% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.16% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.055% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.055% fail on Anchorages