MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1992

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Pass percent:48.79%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:705 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Outer 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Outer 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1992

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