MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1967

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Pass percent:62.42%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:2,041 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	262
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	140
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	89
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Registration plate issues	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Rear brake binding	24
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	12
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Horn is a siren \|1.6.2c\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Horn emits two or more alternating tones \|1.6.2d\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3

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 1967

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