MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1984

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Pass percent:48.36%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:6,104 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	551
Headlamp aim out of alignment	429
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	406
Brake pipe excessively corroded	402
Registration plate lamp issues	391
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	367
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	227
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	203
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	203
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	184
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	169
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	144
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Registration plate issues	92
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	68
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Rear brake binding	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	57
Windscreen washer not working	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Rear brake application uneven	49
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	38
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	36
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	33
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	26
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	25
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\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
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\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
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\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	14
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	10

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1984

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