MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2000

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Pass percent:47.19%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:20,977 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3112
Registration plate lamp issues	2500
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1650
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1210
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1170
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1020
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1000
Registration plate issues	630
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	576
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	565
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	556
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	554
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	548
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	537
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	534
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	523
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	509
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	505
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	493
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	444
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	405
Windscreen has damage	393
Rear brake binding	390
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	386
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	333
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	318
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	274
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	239
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	230
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	222
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	206
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	179
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	172
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	167
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	167
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	160
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	149
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	148
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	147
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	144
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	139
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	137
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	136
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	133
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	133
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	127
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	119
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	103
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	102
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	99
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	97
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	96
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	93
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	93
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	92
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	88
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	75
Front brake application uneven	75
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	74
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	68
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	68
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	62
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	62
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	60
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	60
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	60
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	58
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	57
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	56
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	56
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	53
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	48
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	48
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	47
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	45
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	43
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	43
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	43
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	41
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	39
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	39
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	39
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	37
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	37
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	36
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2000

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