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Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Slight Play In Shock Absorber Assembly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front To Rear Pipe Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Slight Play In Shock Absorber Assembly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Inner steering joints play
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Inner steering joints play
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber bush slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper upper shock mount slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and central pipes over fuel tank obscure full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox section (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak ()
both front tyres & o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm, n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
n/s/f plastic seat belt buckle broken. Not effecting the operation.
n/s/r shock absorber shroud corroded.
o/s/f brake binding lightly.
slight lift in the n/s/f lower suspension ball joint.
various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs c arroded on inner face
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs c arroded on inner face
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 BUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 121,656 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 BUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A1 BUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 25 September 2008.
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