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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:51.88%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:4,202 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded520
Brake hose excessively deteriorated410
Registration plate lamp issues310
Headlamp aim out of alignment305
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|257
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|228
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively187
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort176
Registration plate issues117
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle78
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|71
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|58
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|55
Horn not working |1.6.2a|55
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|47
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|41
Rear brake application uneven40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|40
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|39
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|31
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|29
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|28
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|27
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|27
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|27
Windscreen has damage27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Rear brake binding25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Brake hose damaged17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|14
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|9
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Front brake application uneven7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7

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