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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SALOONs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:68.75%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN SALOON year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:112 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Rear brake binding5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Rear brake application uneven3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch fibreglass |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired incomplete weld |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear brake drum insecure |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1

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