MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 2002

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Pass percent:56.58%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:152 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH \|4.1.4 \|b\|\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH \|4.1.4 \|b\|\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 2002

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