MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1975

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Pass percent:51.35%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:4,800 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	577
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	278
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	236
Brake pipe excessively corroded	223
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	211
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	176
Registration plate issues	153
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	149
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	79
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Rear brake binding	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	63
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	49
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	38
Windscreen washer not working	36
Rear brake application uneven	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Front brake application uneven	31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	22
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
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\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	20
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\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
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\|	18
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
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\|	17
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
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\|	17
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	17
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	17
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	16
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
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\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
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\|	13
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	13
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	12
Offside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
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\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Nearside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8

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 1975

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