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Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi
79%
MOT pass rate · 12,362 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 86,967 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 12,362 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Volkswagen Passat

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.