MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Crafter
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Crafter vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Crafter has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 314,430 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
33,496
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Crafter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Crafter MOT tests:
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Brakes45%
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Other15%
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Steering13%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates2%
Mercedes-benz Crafter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Crafter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Crafter MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Crafter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 314,430 |
Mercedes-benz Crafter reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz Crafter vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Crafter MOT issues are:
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Crafter in our data has covered around
314,430 miles.
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