MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1981

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Pass percent:47.89%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:2,297 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	220
Headlamp aim out of alignment	217
Registration plate lamp issues	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	145
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	116
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	104
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	89
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	66
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Registration plate issues	40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Front brake application uneven	26
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Windscreen washer not working	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
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\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
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\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
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\|	12
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\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear Brake cable insecure	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	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 aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
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\|	5
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\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4

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 1981

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