MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1991

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Pass percent:50.21%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:86,622 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9054
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7863
Registration plate lamp issues	7475
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6807
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5957
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4755
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4714
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4101
Registration plate issues	1935
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1807
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1676
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1635
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1446
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1349
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1335
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1098
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1096
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1092
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1059
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1052
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1036
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	979
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	945
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	858
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	851
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	847
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	843
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	810
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	788
Rear brake binding	769
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	752
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	733
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	728
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	717
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	699
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	671
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	652
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	643
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	631
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	625
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	592
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	577
Rear brake application uneven	576
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	563
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	551
Windscreen has damage	540
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	537
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	526
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	516
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	510
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	507
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	507
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	501
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	494
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	483
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	474
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	472
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	455
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	452
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	451
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	448
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	429
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	426
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	424
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	409
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	409
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	407
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	401
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	400
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	396
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	396
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	389
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	383
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	383
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	374
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	370
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	368
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	365
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	348
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	344
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	338
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	336
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	331
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	330
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	328
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	321
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	317
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	314
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	312
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	308
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	305
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	303
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	296
Brake hose damaged	295
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	294
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	293
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	279
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	274
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	270
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	266
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	258
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	250
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	250
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	249
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	246
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	238
Windscreen washer not working	237
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	235
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	232
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	229
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	228
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	226
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	223
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	220
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	216
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	212
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	207
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	205
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	204
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	204
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	203
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	201
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	200
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	200
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	199
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	199
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	197
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	197
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	194
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	191
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	187
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	185
Front brake application uneven	185
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	180
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	175
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	173
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	170
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	167
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	167
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	166
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	164
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	160
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	159
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	156
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	156
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	155
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	154
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	151
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	150
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	146
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	145
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	144
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	144
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	144
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	139
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	136
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	135
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	134
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	134
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	133
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	133
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	132
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	132
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	130

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1991

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