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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:62.33%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:523 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Registration plate lamp issues20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Registration plate issues15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexible brake pipe insecure |clip missing| |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Cross member corroded |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheel arch, top strut mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective leg to shock bolt loose |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective leg to hub bolt loose |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under side |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
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|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Outer Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|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
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Steering rack fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle |1.2.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside 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 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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.25 |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired CHASSIS |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired CHASSIS |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR TO SILL |5.2.6|1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed Should be plates on slam panel and in rear boot, plus stamped on scuttle panel. None found |0.2 |a||1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c|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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|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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