MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPOs year 2001

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Pass percent:58.10%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPO year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:8,596 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	659
Registration plate lamp issues	525
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	428
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	249
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	159
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Rear brake binding	143
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	138
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	123
Brake pipe excessively corroded	122
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	115
Registration plate issues	110
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	90
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	82
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	65
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Windscreen has damage	38
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Front brake application uneven	26
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	26
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Front brake excessively fluctuating	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	11
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	11
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11

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 LUPOs year 2001

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