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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:62.50%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:40 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silncer box leaking and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe leaking and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Emissions not tested due to coolant system issue (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Brake hose damaged1
Emissions not tested overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Body has an unsafe modification wing. |6.2.1 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel hose leaking x2 under bonnet |7.2.3|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by trailing arm |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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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