MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1984

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Pass percent:48.45%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:10,828 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	936
Headlamp aim out of alignment	897
Registration plate lamp issues	894
Brake pipe excessively corroded	832
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	792
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	691
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	455
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	453
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	422
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	370
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	367
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	299
Registration plate issues	231
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	185
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	176
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	158
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	151
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Rear brake binding	122
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	105
Windscreen washer not working	104
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	88
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	87
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Rear brake application uneven	84
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	84
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	83
Front brake application uneven	80
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	76
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	64
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	56
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	56
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	45
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	45
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	42
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	42
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	42
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	41
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	38
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\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	38
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	36
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	35
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Windscreen has damage	35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	33
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	27
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\|	27
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	26
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
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\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	24
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	22
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
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\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	19
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
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\|	19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Front brake excessively fluctuating	18
Brake hose damaged	18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1984

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