MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPOs year 2005

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Pass percent:71.81%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPO year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,238 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Registration plate lamp issues	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
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\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	3
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Registration plate lamp issues	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
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\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	3
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN LUPOs year 2005

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