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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:48.92%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:370 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Registration plate lamp issues34
Brake pipe excessively corroded34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Registration plate issues10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a||1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury drivers |6.2.8 |b||1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting under arch |marked| |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Emissions not tested downpipe missing |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Rear Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Brake performance not tested park brake |1.2.1 |g||1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment nut loose/no lockind device (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Engine mounting fractured |6.1.8 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Brake cable damaged front cable missing |1.1.15 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` various items. |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end [split pin] |2.2.C.1g|1
Front brake application uneven1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch sill end |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Front Floor excessively deteriorated step nearside and offside. |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/sill. |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear arch inner panel. |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit |4.10 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking to flexi |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking front to rear burst on test |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested pipe burst on test |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror glass missing |3.3 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended lap belt |7.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing has bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear reflector not red in colour o/s |1.5.1d|1
Rear reflector not red in colour n/s |1.5.1d|1
Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance o/s |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s |1.1.A.3d|1
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front |2.4.G.2|1
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear |7.1.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever has no reserve travel and parking brake is not functioning correctly on the offside (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)1
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill adjacent to rear trailing arm mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis split |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point excessively corroded (inner ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point excessively corroded (outer ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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