MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1971

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Pass percent:52.33%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:22,618 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2879
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1806
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1240
Registration plate lamp issues	1138
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1103
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1072
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	885
Brake pipe excessively corroded	881
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	866
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	617
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	580
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	572
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	521
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	516
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	478
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	456
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	445
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	433
Registration plate issues	429
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	425
Rear brake binding	418
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	371
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	320
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	299
Rear brake application uneven	292
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	290
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	267
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	261
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	251
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	246
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	243
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	243
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	232
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	222
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	219
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	211
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	194
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	179
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	178
Windscreen washer not working	176
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	173
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	169
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Front brake application uneven	165
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	162
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	160
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	159
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	154
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	154
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	153
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	148
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	147
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	138
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	136
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	131
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	115
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	114
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	111
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	105
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
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\|	99
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	99
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	98
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	97
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	96
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	95
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	91
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	90
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	88
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	86
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	81
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	79
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	78
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	77
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	77
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	74
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\|	74
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	74
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	73
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	72
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	72
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	71
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	69
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	69
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	67
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	67
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	65
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	64
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	63
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	63
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	62
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\|	62
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	62
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	61
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	60
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	59
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	57
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	56
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	54
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	54
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	53
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	52
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	52
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
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\|	51
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	50
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	50
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	50
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	49
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	48
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	47
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	45
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
An item not tested \|Manual\|	44
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	43
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Nearside 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\|	41
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	40
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	40
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	40
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	39
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	39
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	39
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	39
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	39
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	39
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	39
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	38
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	38
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	37
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	37
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	36
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	36
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	36
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	36
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	36
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\|	35
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Windscreen has damage	35
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	34
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	33
Nearside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1971

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