MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1993

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Pass percent:43.25%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:9,191 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1535
Registration plate lamp issues	988
Headlamp aim out of alignment	823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	582
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	416
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	362
Registration plate issues	279
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	240
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	214
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	201
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	198
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	194
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	179
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	174
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	174
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	167
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	166
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	159
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	159
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	156
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	142
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	127
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	126
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Rear brake application uneven	123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	122
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Windscreen has damage	106
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	105
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	104
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	92
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	87
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	87
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	84
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	83
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	80
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	79
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	77
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	67
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Rear brake binding	54
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	53
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	29
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Front brake application uneven	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	28
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	27
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	26
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	19
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	17
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	16

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1993

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