MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1999

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Pass percent:46.38%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:20,702 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3227
Registration plate lamp issues	2855
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2322
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1553
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1304
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1264
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1050
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1001
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	758
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	647
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	574
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	566
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	561
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	538
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	522
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	518
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	502
Registration plate issues	496
Rear brake binding	472
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	465
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	464
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	432
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	403
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	396
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	394
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	347
Windscreen has damage	335
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	316
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	224
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	202
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	201
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	201
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	199
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	197
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	196
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	195
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	189
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	183
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	183
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	181
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	175
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	174
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	161
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	160
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	147
Rear brake application uneven	146
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	146
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	143
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	138
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	137
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	131
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	127
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	121
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	112
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	106
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	94
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	92
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	92
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	91
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	90
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	88
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Front brake application uneven	82
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	80
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	80
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	77
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	75
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	73
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	71
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	67
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	67
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	67
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	66
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	65
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	59
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	58
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	57
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	55
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	55
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	55
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	54
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	53
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	53
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	53
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	49
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	49
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	46
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	46
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	46
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	45
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	44
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	44
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	43
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	41
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	40
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	39
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	39
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	38
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	38
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	36
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	35
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	35
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 1999

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