MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1980

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Pass percent:44.02%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1980 passes without issue)

Based on:3,846 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	375
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	374
Headlamp aim out of alignment	360
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	222
Brake pipe excessively corroded	215
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	209
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	205
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	184
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	180
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	164
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	114
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Registration plate issues	74
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Rear brake binding	63
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	42
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	38
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	29
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Front brake application uneven	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
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\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
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\|	17
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
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\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
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\|	12
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	12
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	11
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5.a\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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 1980

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