MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1995

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Pass percent:48.59%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:156,080 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22861
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16353
Registration plate lamp issues	14444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10510
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6065
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5656
Registration plate issues	4256
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3738
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3707
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3624
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3408
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3329
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3106
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3038
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2873
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2858
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2825
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2695
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2602
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2362
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2293
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2212
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2188
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2130
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2094
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2081
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1919
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1747
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1650
Rear brake binding	1639
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1515
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1483
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1466
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1440
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1415
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1351
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1344
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1299
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1294
Windscreen has damage	1283
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1281
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1226
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1210
Rear brake application uneven	1199
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1192
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1172
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1143
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1120
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1109
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1090
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1037
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1023
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	935
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	877
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	861
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	844
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	841
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	840
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	826
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	816
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	787
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	754
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	745
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	740
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	707
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	707
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	681
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	674
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	671
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	669
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	662
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	658
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	625
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	616
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	584
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	581
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	570
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	568
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	557
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	555
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	553
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	531
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	526
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	514
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	513
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	510
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	505
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	499
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	496
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	494
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	492
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	491
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	488
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	483
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	459
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	455
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	453
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	452
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	447
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	440
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	434
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	432
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	429
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	422
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	421
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	418
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	418
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	416
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	412
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	410
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	408
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	406
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	402
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	391
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	389
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	382
Front brake application uneven	362
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	356
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	354
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	354
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	352
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	349
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	348
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	348
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	346
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	340
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	334
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	333
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	332
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	331
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	312
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	311
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	309
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	306
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	305
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	296
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	292
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	289
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	288
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	282
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	278
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	274
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	270
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	264
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	261
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	254
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	252
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	249
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	244
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	242
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	241

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1995

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