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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:49.74%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:782 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|74
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively62
Registration plate lamp issues50
Brake pipe excessively corroded49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle43
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Rear brake application uneven20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Registration plate issues14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|11
Rear brake binding10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Windscreen has damage6
Front brake application uneven6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|4
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii||2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
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|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front 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
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Front Track rod end 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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing marked yellow |3.1.9|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2

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