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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Craffter

4 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Craffter vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Craffter has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,700 miles.

4
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
8,228
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Craffter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Craffter MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Craffter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
3580%
4560%
5757%
6475%
7667%
8560%
9683%
10475%
11475%
12560%
13560%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Volkswagen Craffter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Craffter MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  5. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 small stone chips in zone a (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)

Volkswagen Craffter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 20 60% 244,378
2011 1 4 100% 164,023
2009 1 26 65% 119,735
2008 1 17 76% 162,667

Volkswagen Craffter reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Craffter vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Craffter MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen Craffter in our data has covered around 172,700 miles.

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