MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1993

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Pass percent:41.93%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,677 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	748
Registration plate lamp issues	658
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	516
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	328
Headlamp aim out of alignment	290
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	247
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	240
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	237
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	237
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	173
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	155
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	127
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	120
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	118
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Registration plate issues	105
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	103
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	101
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	94
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	92
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Rear brake application uneven	83
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	73
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	71
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	60
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Windscreen has damage	51
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	49
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	41
Rear brake binding	40
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	9
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1993

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