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Volkswagen CRAFTER - 2013

296.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CRAFTER, model year 2013. Sample size: 3,832 cars, 8,723 tests and 25,880 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,832 cars

The 2013 Volkswagen Crafter has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 297 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% more than the average of 219 defects. Notably, the Crafter shows better performance in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with defects significantly lower than average. However, it struggles with brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all of which have higher defect rates than typical for its year. As mileage increases, defects also rise sharply, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, indicating a trend that aligns with the aging of the vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,832 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 115.1% worse
211.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 129.5% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 110.6% worse
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 83.2% worse
91.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.1% better
164.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 42.0% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 101.9% worse
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 81.6% worse
35.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 420 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: 3,282
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,084
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,893
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,441
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,093
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 886
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 625
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 583
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 499

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 625
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 470
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 432
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 168