MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2003

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Pass percent:51.41%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:38,767 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5101
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4196
Registration plate lamp issues	3823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2576
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1772
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1661
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1493
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1038
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	966
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	850
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	833
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	821
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	788
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	784
Registration plate issues	772
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	770
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	770
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	762
Windscreen has damage	712
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	686
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	679
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	669
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	650
Rear brake binding	648
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	568
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	522
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	516
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	487
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	428
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	426
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	402
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	377
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	367
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	363
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	341
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	333
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	328
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	328
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	326
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	317
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	261
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	259
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	257
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	254
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	252
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	252
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	247
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	244
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	239
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	233
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	230
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	223
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	222
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	219
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	216
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	205
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	194
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	190
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	183
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	181
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	176
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	167
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	167
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	161
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	159
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	134
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	131
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	126
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	123
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	122
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Rear brake application uneven	119
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	116
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	114
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	110
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	100
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	98
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	97
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	95
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	94
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	94
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	92
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	92
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	89
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	87
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	87
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	87
Front brake application uneven	86
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	84
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	84
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	83
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	81
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	79
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	77
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	73
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	72
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	72
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	72
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	70
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	70
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	70
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	69
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	68
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	67
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	66
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Windscreen washer not working	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	64
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	64
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	64
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	63
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	61
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	61
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	60
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	59
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	57
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	57

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2003

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