MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN FASTBACKs year 1971

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Pass percent:63.11%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN FASTBACK year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:103 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour both \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure bush loose \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure bush loose \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (4.4.3 (b))	1
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working but indicator comes on (4.2.3 (c))	1
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour both \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure bush loose \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure bush loose \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (4.4.3 (b))	1
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working but indicator comes on (4.2.3 (c))	1
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN FASTBACKs year 1971

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