MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1995

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Pass percent:45.24%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:4,836 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	899
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	584
Headlamp aim out of alignment	449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	434
Registration plate lamp issues	328
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	319
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	317
Brake pipe excessively corroded	311
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	307
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Registration plate issues	94
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	90
Rear brake binding	88
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	78
Rear brake application uneven	78
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	71
Windscreen has damage	70
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	58
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	53
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	49
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Front brake application uneven	43
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Brake hose damaged	32
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	32
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	18
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	16
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	10
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	9
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	9
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	9
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	8
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	8
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1995

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