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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:50.18%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:819 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded89
Headlamp aim out of alignment81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated77
Registration plate lamp issues76
Horn not working |1.6.2a|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Registration plate issues23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear brake binding12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
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|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|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|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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside 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
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||2
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))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
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2

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