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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JOKERs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:27.78%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JOKER year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:36 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Registration plate issues2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting under bumper |6.6.6|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sill marked |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Foot well Marked |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Centre Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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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