MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1970

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Pass percent:56.11%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:2,406 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	308
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	110
Registration plate lamp issues	103
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	89
Registration plate issues	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Front brake application uneven	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Rear brake binding	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Rear brake application uneven	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Windscreen washer not working	14
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
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\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
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\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	6
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside 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
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
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\|	4
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\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	4
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1970

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