MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2001

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Pass percent:47.58%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:24,597 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3339
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2846
Registration plate lamp issues	2550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1793
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1474
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1332
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1062
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	853
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	702
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	700
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	669
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	655
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	593
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	583
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	579
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	568
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	552
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	540
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	523
Rear brake binding	518
Registration plate issues	509
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	487
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	487
Windscreen has damage	479
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	454
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	415
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	398
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	272
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	272
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	261
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	252
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	244
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	243
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	230
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	227
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	226
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	220
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	211
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	209
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	208
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	191
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	178
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	177
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	170
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	167
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	165
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	161
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	146
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	146
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	140
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	119
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	114
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	112
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	111
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	102
Rear brake application uneven	100
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	100
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	94
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	83
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	79
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	77
Front brake application uneven	76
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	75
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	74
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	73
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	73
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	71
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	70
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	70
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	66
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	66
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	63
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	59
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	58
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	57
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	56
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	54
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	54
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	53
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	52
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	50
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	48
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	46
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	46
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	46
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	45
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	43
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	43
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	43
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	42
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	41
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	41
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	40
Windscreen washer not working	40
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	39
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	39
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	39
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	39
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2001

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