MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1991

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Pass percent:43.98%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:5,725 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1067
Brake pipe excessively corroded	711
Registration plate lamp issues	493
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	472
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	420
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	363
Headlamp aim out of alignment	305
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	198
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	160
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	149
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Registration plate issues	119
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	106
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	101
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	99
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	84
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	81
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	76
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	72
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	68
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	65
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	59
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	50
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	50
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	48
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	46
Windscreen has damage	45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Rear brake binding	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Rear brake application uneven	39
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	38
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	14
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	11
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	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 1991

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