MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1965

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Pass percent:64.49%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:2,222 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	89
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Registration plate issues	49
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	22
Front brake application uneven	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3

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 CAMPERs year 1965

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