MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1988

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Pass percent:45.55%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:1,978 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	343
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	237
Headlamp aim out of alignment	200
Registration plate lamp issues	168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	167
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	145
Brake pipe excessively corroded	138
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	132
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	116
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	57
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Rear brake application uneven	41
Rear brake binding	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	11
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Front brake excessively fluctuating	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	5
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Brake rod excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	4
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1988

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