MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1987

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Pass percent:48.19%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:22,691 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2231
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2043
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1946
Registration plate lamp issues	1757
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1306
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1280
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1244
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	778
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	534
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	515
Registration plate issues	479
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	405
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	385
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	372
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	365
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	354
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	326
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	321
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	318
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	303
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	297
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	281
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	269
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	256
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	255
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	250
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	240
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	235
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	223
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	220
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	211
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	203
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	202
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	188
Rear brake application uneven	187
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	186
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	185
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	183
Rear brake binding	181
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	165
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	164
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	163
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	158
Windscreen has damage	155
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	154
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	153
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	146
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	144
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	143
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	143
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	130
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	129
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	129
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Brake hose damaged	124
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	122
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	121
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	119
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	113
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	103
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	102
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	101
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	100
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	99
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	99
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	95
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	88
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	88
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	87
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	87
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	86
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	85
Windscreen washer not working	85
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	84
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	84
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	84
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	83
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	83
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	82
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	79
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	78
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	78
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	68
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	68
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	67
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	64
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	62
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	61
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	59
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	55
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	54
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	54
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	54
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Front brake application uneven	54
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	52
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	51
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	51
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
An item not tested \|Manual\|	51
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	50
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	49
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	48
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	48
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	47
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	43
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	42
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	41
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	40
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	39
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	39
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1987

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