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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN FOXs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:63.28%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN FOX year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:82,973 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4496
Headlamp aim out of alignment4439
Registration plate lamp issues2593
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1383
Windscreen washer not working 943
Brakes imbalanced across an axle821
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))811
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))745
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))714
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|635
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|589
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))578
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|551
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|513
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))491
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|488
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))449
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|434
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))433
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))432
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))429
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))426
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))417
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|407
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))398
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))384
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))378
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|378
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak355
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak355
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))345
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))339
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))317
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|311
Registration plate issues306
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))305
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))304
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|303
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))297
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|288
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|285
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))282
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||266
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))264
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|256
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|255
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))255
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|249
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|247
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))247
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))246
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|237
Brake hose excessively deteriorated237
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))233
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))231
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|229
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|220
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|218
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|213
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))208
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|207
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|206
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))206
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))204
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))202
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))202
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))197
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))188
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))188
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||188
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))187
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))186
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))182
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))175
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|174
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))172
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||171
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))170
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))166
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|165
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))165
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|164
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|163
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))161
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|161
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))152
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|151
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))150
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|150
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))150
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||147
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))146
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))145
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))144
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|143
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|140
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))140
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|136
Rear brake binding134
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))132
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))132
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))130
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||129
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||127
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))121
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))121
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|116
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))115
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|114
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))113
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))113
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|111
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))108
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|107
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))105
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|103
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))103
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))102
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|101
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|100
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))100
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|98
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))98
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||96
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|96
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|95
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||93
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||93

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