MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1983

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Pass percent:56.46%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:25,036 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2470
Registration plate lamp issues	1406
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1316
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1239
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	961
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	858
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	806
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	793
Registration plate issues	583
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	482
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	453
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	386
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	355
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	342
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	335
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	325
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	307
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	303
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	297
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	293
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	293
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	291
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	278
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	276
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	250
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	244
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	225
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	219
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	212
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	208
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	207
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	205
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	185
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	185
Rear brake binding	177
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	173
Rear brake application uneven	171
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	170
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	168
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	155
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	145
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	136
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	135
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	134
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	133
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	133
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	127
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	125
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	123
Windscreen washer not working	122
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	114
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	108
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	107
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	106
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	104
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	103
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	103
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	102
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	101
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	100
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	100
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	94
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	93
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	92
Windscreen has damage	91
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	90
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	89
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	85
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	82
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	79
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	78
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	77
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	77
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	76
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	76
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	72
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	70
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	70
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	69
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	68
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	67
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	66
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	66
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Front brake application uneven	62
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	61
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	59
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	59
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	58
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	57
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	57
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	57
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	54
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	53
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	52
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	50
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Brake hose damaged	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	45
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	44
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	44
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	42
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	42
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	41
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	41
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	40
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	40
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	40
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	39
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	38
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	38
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	38
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	37
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	37
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	37
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	36
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	36
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	35
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	35
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	34
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	33
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	33
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1983

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