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Volkswagen CRAFTER - 2006

405.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CRAFTER, model year 2006. Sample size: 396 cars, 893 tests and 3,623 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 396 cars

The 2006 Volkswagen Crafter has an overall defect rate of 406 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for its year at 369 defects per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better in the Body/Structure category, with only 40% of vehicles showing defects compared to the 58% average. However, it has higher defect rates in critical areas such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, where it exceeds the average by substantial margins. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase notably after 31,000 miles, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where defects peak at 533 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Crafter excels in structural integrity, it faces challenges in essential safety components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 396 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 55.4% worse
239.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 84.2% worse
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 48.7% worse
41.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.4% better
106.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.0% better
254.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 32.6% better
40.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 78.8% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 59.7% worse
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 71

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24