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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:64.18%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:134 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate issues3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake binding2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Fuel hose insecure Requires cable tie |7.2.1|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short washer wiring |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1

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