MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1987

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Pass percent:59.28%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:8,278 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	602
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	557
Brake pipe excessively corroded	504
Headlamp aim out of alignment	418
Registration plate lamp issues	353
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	254
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	151
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	121
Registration plate issues	110
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	97
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	84
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Windscreen washer not working	70
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	63
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	55
Rear brake binding	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	50
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Rear brake application uneven	40
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	19
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	11
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1987

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