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MOT History from tests of lpg VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:52.73%
(The average a lpg VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:55 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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