MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300s year 1971

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Pass percent:64.03%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:581 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver \|1.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.4c\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	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
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	1
Nearside Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted \|3.3.C.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/foot well area \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under bumper mount \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|rear\| \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/floor area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inner wheel arch area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.4c\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Inner Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Inner Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	1
Front Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Front Steering column locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel hose insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300s year 1971

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