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Volkswagen CRAFTER - 2007

388.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CRAFTER, model year 2007. Sample size: 1,692 cars, 3,759 tests and 14,604 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,692 cars

The 2007 Volkswagen Crafter has an overall defect rate of 389 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a defect rate of 222 compared to the average of 308. However, it shows remarkable weaknesses in the Brakes, Steering, Visibility, Equipment, and Other categories, often exceeding the average defect rates by a large margin. As mileage increases, defect rates tend to rise, particularly in the highest mileage range where the Crafter has a defect rate of 490.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,692 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 62.9% worse
230.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 65.5% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 66.0% worse
44.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.6% worse
103.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.2% better
222.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 19.5% better
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 58.7% worse
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 85.4% worse
81.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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: 1,534
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,247
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 788
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 677
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 478
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 350
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 82