MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1968

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Pass percent:49.62%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1968 passes without issue)

Based on:784 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	44
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1968

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