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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:47.52%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:63,996 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6325
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6148
Brake pipe excessively corroded5878
Registration plate lamp issues5650
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4438
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3756
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2930
Registration plate issues1516
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1445
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1404
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1328
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1214
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1171
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1120
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1091
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|904
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|903
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|868
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|818
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|808
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|756
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|748
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|745
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|739
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|731
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|692
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|689
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|686
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|675
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|660
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|640
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|640
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|635
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|581
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|573
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|567
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|547
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|542
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|539
Rear brake binding529
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|525
Rear brake application uneven505
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|485
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|467
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|461
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|452
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|444
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|439
Windscreen has damage439
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|420
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|420
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|419
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|404
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|402
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|401
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|394
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened394
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|391
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|388
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|386
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|386
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|382
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|371
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|357
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|353
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|350
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|336
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|332
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|328
Brake hose damaged319
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|314
Emissions not tested |7.0|312
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|298
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|297
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|297
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|291
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|290
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|289
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|288
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|281
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|280
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|279
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|279
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|276
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|273
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|268
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|268
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|267
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|258
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|257
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|256
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|256
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|255
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|251
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|247
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|243
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|242
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|239
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|236
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|231
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|231
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|230
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|229
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|225
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|225
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|220
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|219
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|216
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|215
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|210
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))207
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|204
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|204
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|201
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|196
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|194
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|194
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|193
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|190
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|189
Battery insecure |1.9.1|188
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|187
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|185
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|179
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|178
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|177
Brake hose has insufficient room to move176
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|174
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened174
Windscreen washer not working 173
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|173
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|171
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|170
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|168
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|167
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|160
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|159
Front brake application uneven155
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|151
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|150
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|148
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|147
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|145
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|145
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|143
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|142
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|140
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|137
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|136
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|136
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|133
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|132
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|132
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|132
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|132
Windscreen wiper blade insecure131
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|130
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|128
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|127
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))126
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|126
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|124
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|124
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|123
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|123
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|122
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|120
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|119
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|119
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|118
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|118
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|115
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|114
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|114
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|113
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|112
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|110
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|110
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|109
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|109
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|107
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|106
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|106
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|105
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|105
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|104
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|104
An item not tested |Manual|103
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|103
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|103
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|101

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