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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:61.52%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,679 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively126
Brake pipe excessively corroded107
Brake hose excessively deteriorated103
Headlamp aim out of alignment79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|63
Registration plate lamp issues54
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 axle23
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 issues19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort18
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
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 uneven12
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
Windscreen washer not working 9
Rear brake binding9
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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))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 insecure4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))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 weakened4
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 damage3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
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 Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2

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