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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:50.12%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:812 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment76
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|66
Registration plate lamp issues64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated42
Brake pipe excessively corroded37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Registration plate issues22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Rear brake binding16
Rear brake application uneven14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Windscreen has damage10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Front brake application uneven9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Brake hose damaged8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|2
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
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|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |6.4.B.2a|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2

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