MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1966

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Pass percent:69.73%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1966 passes without issue)

Based on:1,457 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	89
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Registration plate lamp issues	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	27
Registration plate issues	22
Front brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam both \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	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
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working both \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	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 1966

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