MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1997

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Pass percent:43.41%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:41,848 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4817
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4369
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2477
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2462
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1601
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1582
Registration plate lamp issues	1340
Registration plate issues	1295
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1238
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1185
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1179
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1151
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1065
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1061
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1055
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1037
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1026
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	987
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	981
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	931
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	869
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	863
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	846
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	840
Brake hose damaged	838
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	803
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	740
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	730
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	707
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	678
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	647
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	560
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	496
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	477
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	473
Rear brake binding	456
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	418
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	415
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	403
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	396
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	376
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	376
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	372
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	372
Windscreen has damage	371
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	370
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	364
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	362
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	348
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	336
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	326
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	320
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	293
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	279
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	271
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	264
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	262
Brake pipe excessively corroded	260
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	252
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	252
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	251
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	250
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	248
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	247
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	244
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	238
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	236
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	236
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	233
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	232
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	232
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	231
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	215
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	214
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	213
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	206
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	205
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	199
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	192
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	189
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	187
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	186
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	185
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	182
Front brake application uneven	181
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	169
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	167
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	165
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	160
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	158
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	157
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	155
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	152
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	152
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	148
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	147
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	139
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	137
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	133
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	132
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	128
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	120
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	112
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	110
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	107
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	104
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	102
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	99
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	95
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	95
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Rear brake application uneven	93
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	91
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	89
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	86
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	83
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	81
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	80
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	78
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	74
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	74
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	72

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 1997

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