MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1989

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Pass percent:62.04%

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

Based on:1,823 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake pipe excessively corroded	111
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	106
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	63
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Brake cable insecure	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake pipe excessively corroded	111
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	106
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	63
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Brake cable insecure	3

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1989

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