2007 Volkswagen Crafter · 1,604 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Crafter reliability
2007 Volkswagen Crafters fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 Crafter years (1,604 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- 36.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 144,584
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,604
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18.7% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes18.7%
- Lights and electrics15%
- Suspension9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Steering4.8%
- Tyres4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.8%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 3.18%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.18%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.56%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.43%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.31%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.82%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.52%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.6%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (9.1%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.73%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Crafters fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 Crafter years (1,604 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.8% of tests), parking brake efficiency under half required (3.18% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.18% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Crafter shows 144,584 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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