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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:65.38%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:130 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Brake hose damaged3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL/INNER ARCH/B POST/ ABOVE JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BATTERY TRAY (6.1.6 (i) (i))2
Rear Towbar component excessively damaged BALL MOUNT (6.1.6 (a))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))2
Offside Front Steering linkage fouling BRAKE PIPE FOULING STEERING ARM ON FULL LOCK (2.1.4 (a))2
Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))2
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))2
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (FOOTWELL) (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced UNDER WINDSCREEN (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached both sides NY lock nut not reaching threads (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits CAT u/s (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Centre Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Towbar locking device missing |6.6.3b|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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