MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 1987

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Pass percent:51.37%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:985 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	99
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Brake pipe excessively corroded	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	64
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	58
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil \|3.6.E.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 1987

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