MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1982

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Pass percent:46.38%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:6,610 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	586
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	585
Registration plate lamp issues	569
Brake pipe excessively corroded	544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	393
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	371
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	347
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	295
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	246
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	244
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	207
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	163
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	133
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	122
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Registration plate issues	120
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	93
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	86
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Rear brake binding	73
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	69
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	61
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Rear brake application uneven	57
Windscreen washer not working	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	47
Front brake application uneven	46
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	34
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	33
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	27
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
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\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	25
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\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	24
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
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\|	21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	19
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	14
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
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\|	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	13
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	11
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1982

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