MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1993

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Pass percent:47.07%

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

Based on:86,390 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11588
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7627
Registration plate lamp issues	7176
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5554
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5217
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4149
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3865
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2910
Registration plate issues	2262
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2145
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1906
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1882
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1735
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1545
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1367
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1355
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1320
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1313
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1289
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1275
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1267
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1246
Rear brake application uneven	1201
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1173
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1167
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1160
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1157
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1116
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1110
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1094
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1067
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1043
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	988
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	983
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	953
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	947
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	897
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	893
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	884
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	867
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	854
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	814
Windscreen has damage	761
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	723
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	716
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	716
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	701
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	684
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	683
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	665
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	665
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	662
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	654
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	650
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	646
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	639
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	635
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	590
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	559
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	556
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	526
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	510
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	491
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	487
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	475
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	472
Rear brake binding	467
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	454
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	440
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	416
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	409
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	405
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	402
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	401
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	394
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	388
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	387
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	380
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	379
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	372
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	371
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	366
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	353
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	352
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	349
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	347
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	342
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	335
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	332
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	330
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	324
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	318
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	310
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	304
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	298
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	284
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	282
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	281
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	279
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	278
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	278
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	277
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	269
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	265
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	264
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	262
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	260
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	253
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	249
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	248
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	241
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	241
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	239
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	235
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	234
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	234
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	233
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	230
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	223
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	221
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	211
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	208
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	208
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	205
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	203
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Front brake application uneven	199
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	198
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	196
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	193
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	190
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	189
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	189
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	179
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	178
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	177
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	176
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	175
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	172
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	168
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	165
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	165
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	165
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	164
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	157
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	156
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	151
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	150
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	150
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	148
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	146
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	144
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	143
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	142
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	141
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	141
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	141
Brake hose damaged	139
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	138

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1993

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