MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1987

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Pass percent:55.13%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:11,053 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	945
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	846
Headlamp aim out of alignment	722
Registration plate lamp issues	518
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	400
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	241
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	240
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	234
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	232
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	232
Registration plate issues	220
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	210
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	164
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	125
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	113
Rear brake binding	112
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	103
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	79
Rear brake application uneven	70
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	69
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	68
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	67
Windscreen washer not working	66
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	55
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	48
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	45
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Front brake application uneven	42
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	35
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Windscreen has damage	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	31
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	27
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	26
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	26
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	24
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	20
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	19
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	19
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	18
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	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\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	15

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 1987

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