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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:52.46%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,537 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues193
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively180
Headlamp aim out of alignment139
Brake pipe excessively corroded100
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|96
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|83
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|82
Brake hose excessively deteriorated67
Horn not working |1.6.2a|55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|46
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Registration plate issues43
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))23
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|20
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Brake hose damaged17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Windscreen washer not working 15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Battery insecure |1.9.1|14
Rear brake binding14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||13
Windscreen has damage13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Horn not working (7.7 (a))9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))9
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||8
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside 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
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
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|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4

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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