MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1985

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Pass percent:52.59%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:7,370 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	583
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	568
Registration plate lamp issues	558
Headlamp aim out of alignment	473
Brake pipe excessively corroded	455
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	238
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	234
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	205
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Registration plate issues	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	114
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	111
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	98
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	78
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	65
Windscreen washer not working	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	60
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Front brake application uneven	53
Rear brake application uneven	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Rear brake binding	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	37
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	35
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	32
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	21
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	12
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Front brake excessively fluctuating	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	11
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	11
Brake hose damaged	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1985

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