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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:60.58%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:1,276 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|86
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort58
Registration plate lamp issues51
Horn not working |1.6.2a|44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Registration plate issues29
Front brake application uneven27
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Rear brake binding13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
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|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
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|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 an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Rear 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|2
Offside Inner 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
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
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|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
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|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2

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