MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1990

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Pass percent:54.47%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:839 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	28
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users \|8.2.2.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	28
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users \|8.2.2.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1990

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