MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1988

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Pass percent:56.15%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:13,023 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1153
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1083
Headlamp aim out of alignment	863
Registration plate lamp issues	651
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	446
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	283
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	272
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	263
Registration plate issues	222
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	219
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	216
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	203
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	171
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	146
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	135
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	132
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	103
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	93
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Rear brake binding	88
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	86
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	85
Windscreen washer not working	84
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	66
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	62
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	50
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	50
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	50
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	40
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	32
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	31
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	31
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	29
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	26
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	25
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Windscreen has damage	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	24
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
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\|	22
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
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\|	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	20
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	18
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	18

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 1988

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