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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:56.77%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:909 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively63
Brake pipe excessively corroded58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|39
Registration plate lamp issues38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Rear brake application uneven13
Registration plate issues11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear brake binding10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
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|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2

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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