MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1986

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Pass percent:49.10%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:15,381 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1505
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1350
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1280
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1248
Registration plate lamp issues	1185
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	837
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	821
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	696
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	586
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	394
Registration plate issues	368
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	333
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	251
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	247
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	246
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	242
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	224
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	221
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	215
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	200
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	196
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	194
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	181
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	172
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	164
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	160
Rear brake application uneven	152
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	149
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	145
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	136
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	132
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	127
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	118
Rear brake binding	117
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	113
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	112
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	110
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	102
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	102
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	101
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	99
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	97
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	93
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	92
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	91
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	90
Windscreen has damage	90
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	86
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	81
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	76
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	68
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Brake hose damaged	63
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	62
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	61
Windscreen washer not working	60
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	57
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	55
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	54
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	44
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	42
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	41
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	38
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	38
Front brake application uneven	37
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	36
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	35
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	34
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	33
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	32
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	32
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	29
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	28
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	27
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	24
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	24
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	24
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1986

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