MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1500s year 1969

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Pass percent:67.42%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1500 year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:1,200 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	136
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Registration plate issues	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
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\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	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
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside 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 a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop damaged \|2.2.D.2c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
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\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
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\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)	2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2

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 1500s year 1969

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