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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:64.57%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:508 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Registration plate lamp issues21
Registration plate issues21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Rear brake binding4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Steering locking device missing damper joint |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
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|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings throttle pedal mtg |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Steering wheel weakened by modification loose |2.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced retaining bolt to short |2.4.G.1|1
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|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Drag link end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
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 position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|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
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Central Steering arm fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
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|1
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outriggers |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed at chassis |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmembers |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play kingpin |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel near steering box |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|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
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded close to steering box |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|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 Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 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
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Braking system leaking reservoir area |3.6.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side weak (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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