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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SANTANAs year 1985

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Pass percent:29.03%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN SANTANA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:31 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Rear brake binding4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged perished |7.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1

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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