MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1993

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Pass percent:44.93%

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

Based on:6,141 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	734
Registration plate lamp issues	668
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	501
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	482
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	433
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	352
Headlamp aim out of alignment	328
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	318
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	263
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	262
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	209
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	175
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	152
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	147
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	133
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	123
Registration plate issues	122
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	120
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	114
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	94
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	83
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	82
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	82
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	77
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	77
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	76
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	74
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	70
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	70
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	66
Windscreen has damage	64
Rear brake application uneven	62
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	62
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	54
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Rear brake binding	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11

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 1993

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