MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1994

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Pass percent:42.04%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:4,812 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	975
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	614
Headlamp aim out of alignment	476
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	418
Registration plate lamp issues	369
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	330
Brake pipe excessively corroded	326
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	295
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	266
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	166
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	126
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Rear brake application uneven	113
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	97
Rear brake binding	93
Registration plate issues	88
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	83
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	83
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	64
Front brake application uneven	61
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Windscreen has damage	59
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Brake hose damaged	42
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	41
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	40
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	37
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	36
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	25
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Windscreen washer not working	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	18
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	17
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	17
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	15
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	10
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1994

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