MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1600s year 1971

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Pass percent:68.84%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1600 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,245 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Registration plate issues	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
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\|	4
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\|	4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	4
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
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	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
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	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
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	2
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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 pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN 1600s year 1971

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