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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1997

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Pass percent:67.37%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:190 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Lamp lense also cracked in several areas but satisfies minimum requirements |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fog light fitted to wrong side of vehicle |LHD| |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)1
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near door runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)1
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Registration plate issues1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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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