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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:44.84%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,414 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated140
Brake pipe excessively corroded133
Registration plate lamp issues113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|92
Headlamp aim out of alignment78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively76
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Registration plate issues26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|25
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|24
Rear brake application uneven23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Rear brake binding15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3

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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