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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PHAETONs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:75.34%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:957 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Registration plate issues40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate lamp issues10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a||2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear balljoint boot cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Multiple leaks (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested Multiple leaks in system (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper & lower |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing rear most |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Passenger`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1

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