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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:45.28%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:508 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues51
Brake pipe excessively corroded50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated50
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Registration plate issues15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|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 Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Inner Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3|1
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|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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