MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1973

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Pass percent:53.37%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:10,633 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1304
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	809
Registration plate lamp issues	541
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	540
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	467
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	401
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	359
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	354
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	277
Registration plate issues	269
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	230
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	214
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	210
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	208
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	180
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Rear brake binding	172
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	170
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	169
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	167
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	145
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	136
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	133
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Windscreen washer not working	126
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	118
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	112
Rear brake application uneven	110
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	106
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	93
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	90
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	76
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	76
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	69
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	51
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	50
Front brake application uneven	49
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	47
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	40
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	39
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	38
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	37
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	37
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	36
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
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\|	35
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\|	35
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	35
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	34
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
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\|	33
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	31
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
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\|	29
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	28
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	27
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	26
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\|	26
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	26
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
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\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
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\|	24
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	24
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	18
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
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\|	17
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	17
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	16
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	16
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	15
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	15

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 1973

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