MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPOs year 2003

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Pass percent:64.19%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPO year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,973 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	325
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Registration plate lamp issues	157
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	123
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Rear brake binding	48
Registration plate issues	47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Front brake application uneven	24
Rear brake application uneven	23
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Front brake excessively fluctuating	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	9
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	8
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	8
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6

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 2003

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