MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1989

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Pass percent:53.28%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:10,790 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1037
Headlamp aim out of alignment	854
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	846
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	819
Registration plate lamp issues	646
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	287
Registration plate issues	231
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	226
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	223
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	217
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	186
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	160
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	151
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	151
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	111
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	101
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Rear brake binding	89
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	89
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	76
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	73
Windscreen washer not working	72
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	71
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Rear brake application uneven	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	55
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	53
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	48
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	41
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	41
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	39
Windscreen has damage	39
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	32
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	32
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	31
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	30
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	29
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	27
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	26
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
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\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
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\|	18
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Front brake excessively fluctuating	17
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\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	17
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	17
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16

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 diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1989

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