MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1996

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Pass percent:46.13%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:18,525 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3069
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1860
Registration plate lamp issues	1804
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1130
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	904
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	891
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	796
Registration plate issues	583
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	501
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	479
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	440
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	429
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	420
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	417
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	411
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	355
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	342
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	328
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	327
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	300
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	286
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	286
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	270
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	259
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	232
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	230
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	227
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	225
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	217
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	213
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	210
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	208
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	207
Rear brake binding	202
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	202
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	202
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	199
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	199
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	192
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	192
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	188
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	182
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	177
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	173
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	173
Windscreen has damage	172
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	165
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	162
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	162
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	154
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	153
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	150
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	147
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	145
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	142
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	127
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	122
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	115
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	115
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	114
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	111
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	107
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	102
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
Rear brake application uneven	93
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	91
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	86
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	83
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	81
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	74
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	74
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	73
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	71
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	64
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	64
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	64
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	61
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	58
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	54
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	48
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	47
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Brake hose damaged	46
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	41
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	40
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Front brake application uneven	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	37
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	34
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	30

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 1996

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