MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1996

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Pass percent:50.46%

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

Based on:212,917 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28495
Registration plate lamp issues	19976
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18821
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13666
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8414
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7743
Registration plate issues	6071
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4611
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4400
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4386
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4288
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4185
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4037
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3921
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3853
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3756
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3680
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3243
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3214
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2965
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2950
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2949
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2880
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2866
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2845
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2697
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2300
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2042
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2038
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1973
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1847
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1824
Rear brake binding	1750
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1682
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1681
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1664
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1637
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1623
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1609
Windscreen has damage	1589
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1504
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1422
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1403
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1402
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1369
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1332
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1324
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1243
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1227
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1209
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1166
Rear brake application uneven	1153
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1150
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1099
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1066
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1056
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	956
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	949
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	936
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	931
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	904
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	857
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	856
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	850
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	839
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	827
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	819
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	812
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	797
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	792
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	770
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	740
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	733
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	707
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	705
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	678
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	673
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	662
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	661
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	657
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	650
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	648
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	642
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	634
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	627
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	609
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	608
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	605
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	602
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	602
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	600
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	595
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	591
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	589
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	553
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	552
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	550
Front brake application uneven	550
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	548
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	547
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	543
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	543
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	537
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	529
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	523
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	518
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	514
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	502
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	496
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	492
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	490
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	489
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	483
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	482
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	477
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	467
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	463
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	455
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	455
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	452
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	448
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	447
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	444
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	442
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	438
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	437
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	435
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	431
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	430
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	429
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	428
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	414
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	410
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	408
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	405
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	394
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	390
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	382
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	374
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	373
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	359
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	356
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	352
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	348
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	347
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	339
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	337
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	326
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	325
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	323
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	323
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	318

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1996

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