MOT reliability
Volkswagen Crafter drop side
2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Crafter drop side vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Crafter drop side has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,237 miles.
2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
11,140
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Crafter drop side problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Crafter drop side MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Other26%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility6%
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Identification & plates5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Crafter drop side pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Crafter drop side MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Crafter drop side MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- 2 X Led side markers in-operative to body & centre marker with broken lense (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and offside front (long footbrake travel) (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of the spring (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of the spring (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
Volkswagen Crafter drop side pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 136,331 |
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 158,143 |
Volkswagen Crafter drop side reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Crafter drop side vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Crafter drop side MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); 2 X Led side markers in-operative to body & centre marker with broken lense; Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)).
The typical Volkswagen Crafter drop side in our data has covered around
147,237 miles.
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