MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1997

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Pass percent:44.27%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:11,401 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2191
Registration plate lamp issues	1674
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1362
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1057
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	650
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	608
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	568
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	397
Registration plate issues	378
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	344
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	323
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	316
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	278
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	269
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	267
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	264
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	256
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	248
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	229
Windscreen has damage	224
Rear brake binding	217
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	214
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	204
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	125
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	125
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	122
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	121
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	114
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	112
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	102
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	99
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	93
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	91
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	88
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	86
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	80
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	64
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	63
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	62
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	54
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Front brake application uneven	50
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	47
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	47
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	45
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	44
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	44
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	43
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	41
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	40
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	38
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	35
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	35
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	34
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	33
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	31
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	29
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	29
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	27
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	26
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	24
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	23
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Brake hose damaged	21
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	20
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	20

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1997

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