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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT35s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:31.76%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT35 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:148 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Rear brake application uneven3
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner |6.1.C.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box |7.1.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion all round |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion exhaust tip |6.1.C.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stops working when brake pressed |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator on |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| not working Offside |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring mount area jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring mounting area inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion near indicator |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white/pink |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower f/panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit behind seat nearside (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification helper spring on top of leaf spring and not one on offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to drum (1.1.11 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1

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