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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300s year 1972

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Pass percent:62.03%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1300 year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:79 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front 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
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Steering lock stop excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|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
Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|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
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users step insecure |6.1.B.1b|1
Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe fouling steering system |7.2.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|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

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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