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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:51.01%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:494 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded70
Registration plate lamp issues59
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Registration plate issues24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|7
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OS MIDDLE OUTER SILL |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp not working rear |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside 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
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust broken in two |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Emissions not tested exhaust broken |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint x arm rusted |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub |3.6.A.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion all arches |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Braking system leaking fluid low |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` mirror hangings |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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