MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTERs year 2008

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Pass percent:58.51%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:37,594 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2872
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2293
Registration plate lamp issues	2177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1898
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1498
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1078
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	913
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	824
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	805
Registration plate issues	592
Windscreen has damage	457
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	447
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	439
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	424
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	411
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	406
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	397
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	384
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	374
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	373
Rear brake binding	362
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	350
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	346
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	317
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	284
Front brake application uneven	282
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	257
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	238
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	210
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	209
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	201
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	171
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	168
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	163
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	160
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	160
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	158
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	146
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	143
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	141
Windscreen washer not working	140
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	140
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	136
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	133
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	131
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	129
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	129
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	128
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	127
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	120
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	118
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	113
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	113
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	107
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	103
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	101
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	99
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	97
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	97
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	96
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	92
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	89
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	88
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	88
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	86
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	81
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	81
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	80
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	78
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	78
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	73
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	73
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	73
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	70
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	70
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	68
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	67
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	67
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	65
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	65
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	64
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	63
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	62
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	60
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	60
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	59
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	59
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	58
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	57
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Brake hose damaged	57
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	57
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	57
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	57
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	56
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	56
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	55
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	55
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	54
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	52
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	52
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	51
Front brake excessively fluctuating	50
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	50
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	49
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	48
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	48
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	48
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	48
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	47
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	47

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTERs year 2008

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