MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2004

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Pass percent:49.98%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:47,095 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6664
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5148
Registration plate lamp issues	4112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3267
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2196
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2174
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1859
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1177
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1113
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	976
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	976
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	944
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	905
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	897
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	859
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	858
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	847
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	846
Rear brake binding	777
Windscreen has damage	774
Registration plate issues	766
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	754
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	736
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	686
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	676
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	638
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	627
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	573
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	533
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	517
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	446
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	431
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	430
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	423
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	416
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	408
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	382
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	370
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	366
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	365
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	351
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	338
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	326
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	320
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	316
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	296
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	288
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	284
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	277
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	277
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	274
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	272
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	267
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	260
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	254
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	239
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	236
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	235
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	217
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	214
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	207
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	194
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	189
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	185
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	182
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	176
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	175
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	171
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	167
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	160
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	158
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	157
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	155
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	153
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	153
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	151
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	151
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	150
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	149
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Rear brake application uneven	141
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	136
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	135
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	134
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	128
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	125
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	124
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	121
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	121
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	117
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	112
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	112
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	110
Windscreen washer not working	106
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	105
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	105
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	104
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	103
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	103
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	103
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	99
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	99
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	98
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	98
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	97
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	97
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	94
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	94
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	93
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	93
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	92
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	91
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	90
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	89
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	88
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	88
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	87
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	86
Front brake application uneven	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	83
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	83
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	82
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	81
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	81
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))	79
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	79
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	78
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	77
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	77
Front brake excessively fluctuating	76
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	76
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	75
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	74
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	71

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2004

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