MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1992

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Pass percent:47.51%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:71,988 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9475
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6747
Registration plate lamp issues	6162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4429
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4097
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2621
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2069
Registration plate issues	1740
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1697
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1576
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1360
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1338
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1279
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1205
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1094
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1068
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1028
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1015
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1005
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	996
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	970
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	944
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	922
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	921
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	893
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	883
Rear brake application uneven	842
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	836
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	818
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	808
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	788
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	767
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	704
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	693
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	690
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	679
Windscreen has damage	679
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	673
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	659
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	654
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	645
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	629
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	621
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	621
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	608
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	599
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	574
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	572
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	549
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	545
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	543
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	539
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	532
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	508
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	496
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	495
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	494
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	486
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	486
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	468
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	464
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	461
Rear brake binding	455
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	429
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	411
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	404
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	400
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	369
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	368
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	360
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	342
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	338
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	338
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	331
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	330
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	323
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	318
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	317
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	315
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	297
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	294
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	292
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	289
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	284
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	279
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	275
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	271
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	270
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	264
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	263
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	262
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	252
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	246
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	237
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	237
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	230
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	227
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	223
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	222
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	220
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	215
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	214
Front brake application uneven	214
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	205
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	205
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	202
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	201
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	200
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	200
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	196
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	191
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	190
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	189
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	186
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	183
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	183
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	182
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	182
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	182
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	182
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	178
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	178
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	178
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	177
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	175
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	174
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	173
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	170
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	170
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	166
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	166
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	163
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	163
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	157
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	156
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	153
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	153
Brake hose damaged	151
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	151
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	149
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	148
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	144
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	144
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	142
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	140
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	139
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	139
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	133
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	128
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	125
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	123
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	122
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	119
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	119
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	118
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	118
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	115

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1992

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