2016 Volkswagen Crafter · 1,297 MOT tests
2016 Volkswagen Crafter reliability
2016 Volkswagen Crafters fail 23.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 Crafter years (1,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- 23.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 86,711
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,297
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.2% of tests fail here (272% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes11.4%
- Lights and electrics9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Suspension3.4%
- Tyres2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
- Seat belts and airbags2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.47%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 1.7%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.62%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.46%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.46%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.46%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (10.25%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.25%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.79%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.55%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (4.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.39%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2016 Volkswagen Crafters fail 23.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 Crafter years (1,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.47% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (1.7% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (1.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Volkswagen Crafter shows 86,711 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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