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Volkswagen Camper common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 625 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes41.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical38.0% of failures
Suspension22.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers21.2% of failures
Exhaust & emissions20.7% of failures
Other15.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 28.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Volkswagen Camper in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 41.9% of the Volkswagen Camper's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volkswagen Golf MOT failures19.3% failure rateVolkswagen Polo MOT failures22.7% failure rateVolkswagen Transporter MOT failures26.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain