MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1965

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Pass percent:68.21%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:1,406 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	119
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	80
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Registration plate lamp issues	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	28
Registration plate issues	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside 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
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
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose kinked \|3.6.B.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1965

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