MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1989

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Pass percent:43.35%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,842 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	500
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	327
Headlamp aim out of alignment	320
Registration plate lamp issues	258
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	256
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	204
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	202
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	173
Brake pipe excessively corroded	146
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	101
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	96
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	90
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Rear brake binding	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Registration plate issues	54
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	53
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	51
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	50
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	33
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	32
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Windscreen has damage	22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	22
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	22
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Windscreen washer not working	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	11
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat \|3.1.3c\|	5
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1989

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