MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1985

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Pass percent:51.23%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:10,771 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	894
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	861
Registration plate lamp issues	834
Headlamp aim out of alignment	800
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	413
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	388
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	384
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	346
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	339
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	312
Registration plate issues	217
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	196
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	169
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	167
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	162
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	161
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	131
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Rear brake binding	109
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	104
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	100
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	97
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	95
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Windscreen washer not working	83
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	77
Rear brake application uneven	77
Front brake application uneven	75
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	64
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	63
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	45
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	41
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Windscreen has damage	40
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	38
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	36
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Brake hose damaged	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	33
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	32
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	31
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	25
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	23
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	21
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	21
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\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	21
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
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 coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
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\|	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
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\|	17
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1985

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