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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:48.59%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,418 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded168
Registration plate lamp issues149
Brake hose excessively deteriorated108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|60
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort48
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Registration plate issues33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|33
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|33
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|26
Windscreen has damage25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|23
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|16
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Rear brake binding15
Rear brake application uneven15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|3
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3

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