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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2s year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:60.00%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2 year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:280 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Registration plate lamp issues14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top bolt not fully done up ? |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced wiring fault (4.1.4 (a))1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted brackets protruding with bumper missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis split underneath and cab floor holed |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Centre Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear lense faded on colour red |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Registration plate issues1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides on out side near suspension arm |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Towbar component insecure bolts missing |6.6.1|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported All under side wiring. May cause a short |1.9.2a|1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected |1.1.21 |e| |ii||1
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings center pivot |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.3.1 |b| |ii||1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier No clamps and floor corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid not visible tank empty (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))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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