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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:67.71%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:29,846 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1362
Registration plate lamp issues832
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively798
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|364
Registration plate issues247
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|228
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|215
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|212
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))205
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|181
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|176
Brakes imbalanced across an axle172
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|170
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault153
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|152
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|149
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|148
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))144
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|140
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|126
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))125
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|122
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|118
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|113
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|110
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|110
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|109
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|109
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|108
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||108
Rear brake binding103
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|100
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|100
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|96
Windscreen has damage94
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|94
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|94
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|93
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|92
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))91
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))91
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|91
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))85
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|85
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|80
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|80
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|79
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened78
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|78
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|76
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|76
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened76
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))75
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|74
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|74
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|71
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort69
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|67
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||65
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|65
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|64
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|63
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|62
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|62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|60
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|59
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|58
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|56
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))56
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))54
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||54
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|50
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))48
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))47
Brake pipe excessively corroded47
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))46
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))45
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))43
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))43
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))42
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))40
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|40
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|38
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))37
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|37
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|37
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))36
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|36
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||36
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))36
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||35
Windscreen washer not working 35
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|35
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|34
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||34
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|34
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))34
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))33
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|32
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|32
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))31
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))29
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))29
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated29

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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