MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.55%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:18,732 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3204
Registration plate lamp issues	2752
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2398
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1451
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1410
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1344
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	949
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	932
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	919
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	593
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	575
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	517
Registration plate issues	491
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	491
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	486
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	453
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	445
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	428
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	422
Rear brake binding	408
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	379
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	367
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	365
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	358
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	331
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	330
Windscreen has damage	308
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	296
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	212
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	206
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	202
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	191
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	190
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	182
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	166
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	165
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	159
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	156
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	153
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	147
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	146
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	141
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	135
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	134
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	121
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	116
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	113
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	111
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	108
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	106
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	105
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Rear brake application uneven	103
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	102
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	99
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	86
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	84
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	79
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	78
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	73
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	73
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	69
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Front brake application uneven	65
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	62
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	62
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	60
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	58
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	58
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	58
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	57
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	55
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	52
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	50
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	50
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	49
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	49
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	49
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	49
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	46
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	46
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	45
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	45
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	43
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	41
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	40
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	40
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	38
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	38
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	36
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	36
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	35
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	35
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	33
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	31
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1998

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