Petrol Volkswagen Camper: MOT pass rate

68.6% of petrol Volkswagen Campers pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,342 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,356.

Petrol against the other Volkswagen Camper versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Volkswagen Camper specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 68.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Volkswagen Camper had covered 68,356 miles at test, against 124,318 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Camper page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Volkswagen Camper

1. Audible warning inoperative, 3.3% of tests (11.76x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 4% of tests (11.44x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.3% of tests (10.33x the national rate for this defect)
4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.8% of tests (6.36x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 3.3% of tests (6.34x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.8% of tests (5.07x the national rate for this defect)
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 8% of tests (4.76x the national rate for this defect)
8. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.5% of tests (4.65x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.2% of tests (3.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,359 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Camper tests, 2024, split out from the Volkswagen Camper's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.49% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Volkswagen Camper

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 20.9% of tests (32.2x the national rate for this defect)
2. Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive, 3.8% of tests (19.7x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 8.4% of tests (6.74x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.6% of tests (3.01x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 16.1% of tests (2.9x the national rate for this defect)
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.8% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 10.3% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.8% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.4% of tests

From 1,359 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Camper tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen Camper fuel types

• Diesel Volkswagen Camper - 66.1%

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