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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:43.47%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:44,205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded8189
Registration plate lamp issues5573
Headlamp aim out of alignment4832
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3037
Registration plate issues1539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1501
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1427
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1390
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1140
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1105
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1053
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|980
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|970
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|960
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|900
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort874
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|863
Brakes imbalanced across an axle850
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|846
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|825
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|793
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|767
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|742
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|711
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|650
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|644
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|639
Rear brake binding620
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|582
Emissions not tested |7.0|570
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|540
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|534
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|532
Windscreen has damage531
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|523
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|513
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|512
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|511
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|508
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|495
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|478
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|467
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|463
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|462
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|451
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|442
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|432
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|416
Rear brake application uneven413
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|397
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|397
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|395
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|389
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|369
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|365
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened362
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|357
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|351
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|329
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|326
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|324
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|322
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|319
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|308
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|300
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|299
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|295
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|293
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|282
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|280
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|278
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|273
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|271
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|259
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|254
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|246
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|243
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|238
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|232
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|231
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|231
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|224
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|222
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|221
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|220
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|209
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|208
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|194
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|192
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|191
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|191
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|186
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|183
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|181
Windscreen wiper blade insecure180
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|176
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|174
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|174
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|172
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|171
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|170
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|169
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|166
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|164
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|163
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|162
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|161
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|156
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|152
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|152
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|149
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|147
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|146
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|146
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|144
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|143
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|142
Front brake application uneven141
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|139
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|138
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|137
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|135
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|131
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|131
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|128
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|126
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|126
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|126
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|125
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|119
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|114
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|112
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|111
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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|109
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|108
Horn not working |1.6.2a|107
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|106
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement106
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|104
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|104
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|102
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|101
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|101
Battery insecure |1.9.1|100
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|99
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|97
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|97
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|96
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|93
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|92
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|91
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|91
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|90
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|88
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|86
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|86
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|86
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|85
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|85
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|84
Brake hose damaged84
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|83
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|83
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|82
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|82
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|81
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|81
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|80
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|79
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|78
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|78
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|77
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|75
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|75
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|75
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|75
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|75

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