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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:45.05%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:626 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|65
Headlamp aim out of alignment62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively61
Registration plate lamp issues51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|28
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Front brake application uneven12
Rear brake application uneven11
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Rear brake binding6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))2
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2

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