MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1988

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Pass percent:61.62%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:8,007 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	594
Brake pipe excessively corroded	547
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	545
Headlamp aim out of alignment	419
Registration plate lamp issues	295
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	253
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	137
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	111
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Registration plate issues	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	64
Rear brake binding	61
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Windscreen washer not working	50
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Rear brake application uneven	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	26
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside 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 Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	11
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	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 1988

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