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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:49.50%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:4,105 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded461
Brake hose excessively deteriorated415
Registration plate lamp issues384
Headlamp aim out of alignment363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|286
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively242
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|218
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort206
Registration plate issues114
Brakes imbalanced across an axle96
Horn not working |1.6.2a|80
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|74
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|67
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|62
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|56
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|52
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|51
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|49
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|47
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|45
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|44
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|44
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|37
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|35
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|33
Rear brake application uneven32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|32
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|28
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|27
Rear brake binding26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|25
Emissions not tested |7.0|25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|25
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|25
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|19
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|18
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|18
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|18
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|18
Brake hose damaged18
Windscreen has damage17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Front brake application uneven14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Battery insecure |1.9.1|13
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|9
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7

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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