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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KOMBIs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:50.96%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:208 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Registration plate lamp issues9
Registration plate issues8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear brake binding5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
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|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co=8.89 fail=max 4.50 (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion |2.4.G.1|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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits limit 4.50% Reading 7.47% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member/ axle |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam setting |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk |5.2.1a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing pin clip missing |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Seat belt buckle missing seat belts not fitted (7.1.2 (d))1
Front Seat belt missing ns and os seat belts missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
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
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both joints |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and under floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch and under floor |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipe |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases left hand manifold |7.1.2|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH WHITE |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mount area |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near engine mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested brake binding |1.2.1 |g||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear 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 Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Below brake pedal underside marked |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected MIDDLE ARM PLUS LOOSE ON SPLINES |2.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT LOWER PANEL ALL ACROSS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1

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