MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETONs year 2006

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Pass percent:80.60%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:3,221 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Registration plate issues	32
Rear brake binding	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	6
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour \|8.2.2.2 \|d\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.7.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|1.2.1 \|g\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users \|8.2.2.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Registration plate issues	32
Rear brake binding	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	6
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour \|8.2.2.2 \|d\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.7.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|1.2.1 \|g\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users \|8.2.2.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETONs year 2006

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