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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:52.08%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:1,655 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment198
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|182
Registration plate lamp issues149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively116
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|82
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|79
Brake pipe excessively corroded61
Registration plate issues50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Horn not working |1.6.2a|38
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Windscreen has damage19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Emissions not tested |7.0|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Rear brake binding18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Front brake application uneven8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10|3

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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