MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1969

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Pass percent:56.69%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:1,877 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	227
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	147
Registration plate lamp issues	112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Registration plate issues	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Brake pipe excessively corroded	42
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Rear brake binding	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
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\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
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\|	6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	6
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\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
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\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	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 passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
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\|	3
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	3
Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	3
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1969

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