MOT reliability

Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan

5 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,993 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

10,184

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan problem areas

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

Brakes29%
Other19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Lamps & electrical13%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Visibility9%
Body & structure3%
Steering2%

Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	6	67%
4	6	67%
5	7	71%
6	5	80%
7	6	67%
8	7	71%
9	6	67%
10	4	50%
11	4	50%
12	1	100%
13	4	50%
14	3	67%
15	4	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (6 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	9	67%	127,595
2017	1	11	64%	129,337
2016	1	7	71%	119,500
2011	1	19	63%	128,133
2009	1	22	68%	180,402

Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)).

The typical Volkswagen Crafter motor caravan in our data has covered around 136,993 miles.

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