MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2006

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Pass percent:51.42%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:34,764 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4491
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3568
Registration plate lamp issues	3189
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2518
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1647
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1526
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1177
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	832
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	785
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	666
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	640
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	639
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	600
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	585
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	565
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	551
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	540
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	530
Windscreen has damage	527
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	510
Registration plate issues	492
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	487
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	477
Rear brake binding	448
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	426
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	355
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	348
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	346
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	337
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	333
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	325
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	318
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	308
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	283
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	276
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	270
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	270
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	264
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	264
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	262
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	254
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	254
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	245
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	244
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	230
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	224
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	221
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	197
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	186
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	179
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	158
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	154
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	132
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	129
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	129
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	128
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	126
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	126
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	119
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	116
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	113
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	112
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	110
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	109
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	108
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	108
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	105
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	101
Windscreen washer not working	97
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	96
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	95
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	95
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	93
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	91
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	88
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	87
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	85
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	83
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	81
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	78
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	77
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	75
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	75
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	73
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	71
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	71
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	69
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	69
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	69
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	68
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	68
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	66
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	66
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	65
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	62
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	62
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	62
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	62
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	61
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	59
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	58
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	57
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	57
Front brake application uneven	56
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	56
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	55
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))	55
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	54
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	54
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	52
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	52
Brake load sensing valve inoperative \|3.6.E.3\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	51
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	51

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LTs year 2006

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