MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2000

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Pass percent:57.74%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:506,385 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	38229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31007
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25440
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14833
Registration plate lamp issues	14174
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13930
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11293
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10850
Registration plate issues	10135
Rear brake binding	8484
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8098
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5956
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5885
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5245
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4823
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4789
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4731
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4533
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4416
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4326
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4297
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4235
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4094
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4082
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3959
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3860
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3746
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3552
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3331
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3319
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3197
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3139
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2870
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2790
Windscreen has damage	2575
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2547
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2333
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2302
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2245
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2160
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2111
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2086
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1910
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1906
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1887
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1815
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1750
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1687
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1641
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1597
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1587
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1555
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1545
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	1488
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1467
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1457
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1440
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1396
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1358
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1345
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1343
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1308
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1286
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1284
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1284
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1277
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1204
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1170
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1166
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1143
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1138
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1121
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1083
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1082
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1036
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1021
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1021
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1020
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1001
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	985
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	984
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	980
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	977
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	977
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	967
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	945
Front brake application uneven	940
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	921
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	920
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	918
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	912
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	900
Rear brake application uneven	869
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	867
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	865
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	858
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	856
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	853
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	845
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	840
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	829
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	829
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	817
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	802
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	799
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	788
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	784
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	777
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	751
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	748
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	742
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	706
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	703
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	702
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	693
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	691
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	689
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	672
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	670
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	662
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	657
Brake hose damaged	653
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	648
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	647
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	643

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2000

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