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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:52.08%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:96 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b|1
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated 34" x 12" Heavily corroded and holed |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Offside bank, front exhaust to head flange |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits low |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear brake binding1
rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake both sides |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bad contact |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigour (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arsh (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Emissions not tested emission too far out (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit due to corrosion |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged BADLY PERISHED/SPLIT (5.2.3 (j))1
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off wrong (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off wrong (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative lamps not working front & rear (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box to centre linkage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))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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