MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1990

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Pass percent:44.34%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:5,417 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1044
Brake pipe excessively corroded	759
Registration plate lamp issues	455
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	453
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	428
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	298
Headlamp aim out of alignment	270
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	225
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	194
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	169
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	154
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Registration plate issues	123
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	108
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	92
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	91
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	90
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	89
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	80
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	78
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	77
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	76
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	62
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	55
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	52
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Rear brake binding	52
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	52
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	46
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Windscreen has damage	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	37
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	34
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1990

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