MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1967

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Pass percent:59.12%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:1,047 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Horn is a siren \|1.6.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1967

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