MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1995

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Pass percent:46.61%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:13,780 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2228
Registration plate lamp issues	1357
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1178
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	928
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	810
Headlamp aim out of alignment	810
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	617
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	422
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	392
Registration plate issues	387
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	346
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	334
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	314
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	308
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	308
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	305
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	283
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	272
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	269
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	251
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	249
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	247
Rear brake binding	237
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	210
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	210
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	209
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	203
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	200
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	197
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	196
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	193
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	182
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	174
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	166
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	164
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	163
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	160
Rear brake application uneven	155
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	155
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	154
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	154
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	151
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	140
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	137
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	135
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	128
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Windscreen has damage	119
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	104
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	104
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	97
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	97
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	85
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	83
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	76
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	71
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	65
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	62
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	61
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	59
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	57
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	50
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	49
Brake hose damaged	49
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	48
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	43
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	42
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	42
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	38
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	37
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	33
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	30
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	27
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	26
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	26
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23

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 diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1995

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