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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:48.98%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:245 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated32
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Registration plate lamp issues11
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front 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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excessive play bush looks OK , possible bolt or sub frame hole ? |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged clip has been cut and edge has worn a chunk out of hose |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill panel |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill panel |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside 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
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1

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