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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETONs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:87.04%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:1,960 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues40
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))13
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))13
Registration plate issues11
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))3
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||3
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sharp Edge On Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Rear pad linings (1.1.13 (c))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm ,inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm ,inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working In boot lid. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp In boot. (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working In boot. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR, Suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR, Suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road cracked in swept aria (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Inner brake disc corroded (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Outer stop lamps illuminated with position lamps (4.3.3 (b))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer, at hub fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. |8.2.2.1 |c||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Level sensor disconnected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Side repeater not working lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels calipier lever pulled on |3.1.1|1
Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation both cables rubbing on brake pipes (1.1.15 (d))1
Offside Inner Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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 Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))1
Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint on the multilink (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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