MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.84%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:70,371 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11894
Registration plate lamp issues	8527
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4691
Registration plate issues	2313
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2188
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1952
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1915
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1725
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1644
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1626
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1592
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1558
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1543
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1391
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1324
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1286
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1279
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1255
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1255
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1239
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1155
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1152
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1077
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1066
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1058
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1020
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	979
Rear brake binding	977
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	816
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	791
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	735
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	667
Windscreen has damage	640
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	639
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	636
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	634
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	632
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	622
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	618
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	612
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	605
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	600
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	599
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	598
Rear brake application uneven	578
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	577
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	545
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	536
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	527
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	519
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	513
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	504
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	498
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	495
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	487
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	482
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	481
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	476
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	469
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	465
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	450
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	445
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	436
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	422
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	410
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	408
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	403
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	381
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	380
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	373
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	369
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	365
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	360
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	357
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	346
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	330
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	326
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	323
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	320
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	317
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	305
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	305
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	298
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	290
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	290
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	289
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	280
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	278
Front brake application uneven	273
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	271
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	266
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	266
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	264
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	263
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	260
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	249
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	244
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	242
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	238
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	234
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	230
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	212
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	209
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	208
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	208
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	207
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	205
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	202
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	200
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	198
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	193
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	190
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	190
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	189
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	188
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	186
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	186
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	181
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	180
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	178
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	174
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	166
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	166
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	165
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	162
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	161
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	158
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	158
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	154
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	152
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	152
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	150
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	149
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	144
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	142
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	142
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	139
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Brake hose damaged	133
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	133
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	131
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	130
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	130
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	129
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	128
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Offside 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 pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	126
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	123
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	121
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	121
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	121
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	115

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1996

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