MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1984

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Pass percent:51.87%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:8,669 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	848
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	588
Brake pipe excessively corroded	588
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	548
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	483
Registration plate lamp issues	478
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	462
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	398
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	346
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	248
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	220
Registration plate issues	207
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	184
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	135
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	119
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	112
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	112
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	111
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	108
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	108
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	98
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	93
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Rear brake application uneven	82
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	80
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Rear brake binding	72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	69
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	59
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	52
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Windscreen has damage	44
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	42
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	42
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	39
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	37
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Windscreen washer not working	33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Brake hose damaged	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	27
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	26
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	17
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	15
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	14
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
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\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1984

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