MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1984

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Pass percent:42.17%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:773 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	83
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Rear brake binding	28
Rear brake application uneven	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Outer 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))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1984

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