MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1995

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Pass percent:48.30%

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

Based on:9,330 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1242
Registration plate lamp issues	799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	645
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	585
Headlamp aim out of alignment	512
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	388
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	345
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	304
Registration plate issues	267
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	259
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	223
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	218
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	195
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	194
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	186
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	177
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	174
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	173
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	160
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	160
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	151
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	129
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	129
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	121
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	120
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	118
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	118
Rear brake binding	115
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	114
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	114
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	96
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	91
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	90
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	78
Rear brake application uneven	72
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	71
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Windscreen has damage	68
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	67
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	61
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	56
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	46
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	42
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Front brake application uneven	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	17
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	17
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15

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 1995

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