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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:45.39%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:83,649 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9424
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7003
Registration plate lamp issues6149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4465
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2895
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2830
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2600
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2594
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2544
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2458
Registration plate issues2452
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2405
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2337
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1751
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1734
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1632
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1627
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1582
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1508
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1506
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1474
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1413
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1370
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1333
Brake hose damaged1325
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1301
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1225
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1219
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1173
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1064
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1052
Rear brake binding1030
Brake pipe excessively corroded1019
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|975
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened964
Windscreen has damage924
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|886
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|840
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|778
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|752
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|747
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|737
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|733
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|729
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|717
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|696
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|668
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|613
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|598
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|592
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|560
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|558
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|556
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|556
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|543
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|542
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort534
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|523
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|514
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|507
Battery insecure |1.9.1|498
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|495
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|479
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|462
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|440
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|439
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|435
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|420
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|419
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|415
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|397
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|397
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|394
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|380
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|379
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|376
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|374
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|369
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|368
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|361
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|359
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|349
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|346
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|340
Emissions not tested |7.0|335
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|333
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|332
Front brake application uneven329
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|303
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|293
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|279
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|279
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|278
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|273
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|267
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|259
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|258
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|257
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|243
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|241
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|235
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|234
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|233
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|233
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|232
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|216
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|210
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|208
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|207
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|203
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|202
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|202
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|197
Windscreen wiper blade insecure195
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|190
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|189
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|188
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|188
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|188
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|187
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|182
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|179
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|178
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|177
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|176
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|176
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|174
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|171
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|170
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|168
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|165
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|164
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|161
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|161
Rear brake application uneven157
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|152
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|151
Horn not working |1.6.2a|151
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|150
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|147
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|146
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|146
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|145
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|144
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement142
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|142
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|142

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