MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1986

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Pass percent:56.17%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:7,355 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	560
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	549
Registration plate lamp issues	487
Brake pipe excessively corroded	472
Headlamp aim out of alignment	411
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	206
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	155
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	130
Registration plate issues	116
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	108
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	94
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	61
Windscreen washer not working	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	52
Rear brake application uneven	48
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Rear brake binding	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	31
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	24
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	23
Front brake application uneven	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Windscreen has damage	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	11
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1986

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