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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:41.98%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:29,847 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded5556
Registration plate lamp issues3838
Headlamp aim out of alignment3144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1972
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1320
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1130
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1010
Registration plate issues983
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|943
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort723
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|692
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|660
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|639
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|625
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|590
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|589
Brakes imbalanced across an axle579
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|573
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|565
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|564
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|563
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|560
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|535
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|524
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|515
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|506
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|499
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|459
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|453
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|446
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|440
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|436
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|432
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|416
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|411
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|408
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|401
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|385
Rear brake application uneven370
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|359
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|358
Windscreen has damage356
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|348
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|345
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|344
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|338
Emissions not tested |7.0|334
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|333
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|333
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|304
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|300
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened290
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|287
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|284
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|279
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|262
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|253
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|252
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|246
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|245
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|235
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|228
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|217
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|214
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|213
Rear brake binding213
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|208
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|207
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|205
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|204
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|201
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|201
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|198
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|197
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|196
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|191
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|191
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|184
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|183
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|182
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|181
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|177
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|172
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|169
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|167
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|163
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|159
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|158
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|154
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|154
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|154
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|153
Horn not working |1.6.2a|153
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|151
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|150
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|145
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|141
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|141
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|141
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|140
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|135
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|134
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|134
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|133
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|131
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|128
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|128
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|128
Windscreen wiper blade insecure126
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|124
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|123
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|122
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|120
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|116
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|115
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|114
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|112
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|112
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|112
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|111
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|111
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|110
Front brake application uneven110
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|110
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|108
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|108
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|106
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|105
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|105
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|104
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|103
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|102
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|101
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|100
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|99
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|98
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|98
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|93
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|93
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|93
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|93
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|92
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|92
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|92
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|89
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|87
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|86
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|86
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|85
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|84
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|84
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|78
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|78
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|77
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|76
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|76
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|76
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|75
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|75
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|74
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|73
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|73
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|72
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|70
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|69
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|69
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|67
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|66
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|63
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|63
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|63
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|62
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|60
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|60
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|60
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|59
Brake hose damaged59
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|59
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|59
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|57
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|57
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|57
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|56
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|56
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|52
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|52
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|52

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