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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORCARAVANs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:43.10%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORCARAVAN year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:58 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking slight at pipe between hose to caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension arm mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension area mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |4.10 |c| |i||1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g||1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring seat area |2.4.C.3c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded next to fuel cap |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x 3 |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced outre rear bush mounting |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
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|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
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|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|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
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Cab steps ring in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded (6.2.8 (b))1
Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door sliding passenger door (6.2.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting prescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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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