MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2002

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Pass percent:49.53%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:37,882 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4905
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3944
Registration plate lamp issues	3781
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2647
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2065
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1831
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1417
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	977
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	969
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	925
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	913
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	855
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	839
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	823
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	809
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	786
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	781
Registration plate issues	775
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	750
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	711
Rear brake binding	704
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	680
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	656
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	642
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	634
Windscreen has damage	607
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	567
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	544
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	460
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	451
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	443
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	394
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	385
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	373
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	362
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	359
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	355
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	354
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	352
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	349
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	334
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	333
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	323
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	309
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	306
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	299
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	298
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	297
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	297
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	294
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	286
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	277
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	272
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	270
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	266
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	265
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	260
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	238
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	233
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	226
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	216
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	212
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	199
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	197
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	192
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	190
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	186
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	185
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	185
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	183
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	173
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	169
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	156
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	150
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Rear brake application uneven	146
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	137
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	131
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	120
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	119
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	117
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	117
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	112
Front brake application uneven	110
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	106
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	104
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	104
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	101
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	100
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	100
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	100
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	97
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	95
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	94
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	90
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	87
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	87
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	86
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	85
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	83
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	83
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	83
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	79
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	78
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Windscreen washer not working	74
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	74
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	73
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	73
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	73
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	72
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	70
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	70
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	70
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	68
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	68
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	67
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	66
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	66
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	65
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	65
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	65
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	64
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	60
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	58

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2002

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