MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2005

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Pass percent:51.15%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:46,442 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5971
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5048
Registration plate lamp issues	4275
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3287
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2220
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1646
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1067
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	993
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	930
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	902
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	842
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	814
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	791
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	770
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	744
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	743
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	735
Windscreen has damage	729
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	661
Registration plate issues	655
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	650
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	621
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	611
Rear brake binding	607
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	559
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	538
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	488
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	448
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	448
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	437
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	410
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	384
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	375
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	367
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	366
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	348
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	346
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	344
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	344
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	342
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	341
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	337
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	333
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	311
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	307
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	303
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	288
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	280
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	274
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	257
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	249
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	241
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	238
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	234
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	213
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	211
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	210
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	205
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	193
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	192
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	191
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	190
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	186
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	184
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	176
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	176
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	176
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	174
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	169
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	163
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	163
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	161
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	158
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	152
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	151
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	151
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	148
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	147
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	139
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	138
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	136
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	132
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	131
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	130
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	130
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	128
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	128
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	126
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	126
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	125
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	124
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	122
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	120
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	118
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	117
Windscreen washer not working	115
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	115
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	113
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	111
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	110
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	108
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Rear brake application uneven	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	108
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	105
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	103
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	102
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	101
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	98
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	97
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	97
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	97
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	95
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	94
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	94
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	90
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))	88
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	88
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	86
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	86
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	85
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	84
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	84
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	83
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	83
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	83
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	82
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	81
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	77
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	77
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	76
Front brake application uneven	75
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	74
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	72
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	72
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	72
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	71
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	71
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	70
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	69
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	69
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	69
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69

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 2005

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