MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1989

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Pass percent:51.27%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:706 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Registration plate lamp issues	35
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Registration plate issues	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	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
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Registration plate lamp issues	35
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Registration plate issues	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	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
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1989

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