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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:67.57%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:37 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Indicator switch inoperative not working on offside (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main beam not working, switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake hose damaged1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe insecure breather at filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH - head lights are continental pointing right. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut lose / tightened (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)1
Rear brake application uneven1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))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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