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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUSs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:48.48%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:33 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Front brake application uneven1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front valance (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))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.

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