MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1992

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Pass percent:43.87%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:7,182 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	933
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	797
Registration plate lamp issues	630
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	564
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	439
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	426
Headlamp aim out of alignment	393
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	285
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	273
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	229
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	161
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	142
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	138
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	136
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	132
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	132
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	128
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Registration plate issues	121
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	121
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	120
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	116
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	113
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	102
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	100
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	92
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	87
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Rear brake application uneven	84
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	82
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	78
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	77
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	74
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	71
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	70
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	67
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Windscreen has damage	65
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Rear brake binding	57
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	56
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	51
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	34
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	33
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	21
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brake hose damaged	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1992

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