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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2s year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:54.49%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2 year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:301 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|18
Registration plate lamp issues11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Offside Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe into silencer cracked |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Steering retaining device missing steering box drop arm split pins missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake master cylinder severely corroded |3.6.G.1b|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative dont flash when lights are switched on |1.4.A.2a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing traped in hinge |5.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing traped in seat hinge |5.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Centre 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
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and sill backing at centre |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner 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
Nearside Inner 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
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|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
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Outer 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
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside 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 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 Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside 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
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Battery insecure Due to corrosion at mounting. |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure due to corrosion |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|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
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside 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 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 Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
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|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1

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