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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN DELIVERYs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:43.53%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN DELIVERY year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:278 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Registration plate lamp issues24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Registration plate issues21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower 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
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake binding2
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|2
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))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
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side |2.4.A.3|1
Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.3.A.1g|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |shock soft| wheel touching inner wheel arch |2.4.A.1b|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel hose excessively chafed |7.2.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Offside Front Torsion bar repaired by welding |2.4.E.1c|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Steering lock stop insecurely locked |2.2.D.2c|1
Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner 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 Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake prescribed area fractured Chassis leg. (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area fractured Cross member corroded within prescribed area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens appears tilted slightly clockwise |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg, servo mount |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg inner & outer peppered front to back |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed |7.2.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play in centre steering idler arm pin/bush (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking from tank damp |7.2.3|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Outer 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|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Inner 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|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Outer 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 Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|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.

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