MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1992

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Pass percent:42.31%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:1,865 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	297
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	195
Headlamp aim out of alignment	190
Registration plate lamp issues	160
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	153
Brake pipe excessively corroded	138
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	133
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	124
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	76
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Registration plate issues	54
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	22
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Windscreen has damage	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Brake hose damaged	21
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	10
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1992

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