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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT35s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:41.42%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LT35 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:367 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|104
Registration plate lamp issues77
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively32
Brake pipe excessively corroded31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Registration plate issues10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Windscreen has damage9
Rear brake binding8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b|1
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Front Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose |3.6.F.1|1
Centre Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |6.6.1a|1
Nearside Rear window|s| not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Lower Door Corroded Sharp Edge`s |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Nearside Rear Lower Door Panel Sharp Edge`s |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Towbar attachment insecure electric cable (6.1.6 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1

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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