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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT TOLEDOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:39.25%
(The average a diesel SEAT TOLEDO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,112 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated267
Registration plate lamp issues242
Headlamp aim out of alignment216
Brake pipe excessively corroded209
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|168
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively131
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|108
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|103
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|92
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|84
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|76
Registration plate issues76
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|73
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|69
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|66
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|61
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|58
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|52
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|51
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|51
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|49
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|47
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|43
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|33
Emissions not tested |7.0|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Rear brake application uneven26
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Windscreen has damage23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|18
Brake hose damaged18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|18
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Rear brake binding17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|10
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Front brake application uneven9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|4
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|4
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4

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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