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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:72.01%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,061 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Registration plate lamp issues25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Registration plate issues16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Windscreen washer not working 7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
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|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Rear brake binding2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault impact switch open circuit HISTORY (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users ENGINE LIGHT ON (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail NOISE ON SPIN WHEEL (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENSE FROSTY (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working headlight |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.00 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Undertray insecure engine undertray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))1
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Side repeater not working n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working sidelight |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r/ |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Service brake excessively binding o/s/r/ |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front+ |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))1
Fuel system component leaking @ COOLER. |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage at wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.4.G.2|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head light lenses need cleaning (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bulb black |1.1.A.3b|1
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill need welding has been marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit limit - 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault slightly illuminated and SRS fault on display (7.1.6 (a))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror cover. (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door mirror cover. (6.2.1 (a) (i))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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