MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1989

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Pass percent:57.80%

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

Based on:16,957 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1348
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1144
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1126
Registration plate lamp issues	747
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	682
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	299
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	292
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	265
Registration plate issues	259
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	241
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	187
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	187
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	167
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	147
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	132
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Rear brake binding	104
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	101
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Windscreen washer not working	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	94
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	82
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	77
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	70
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	65
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	64
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	62
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	59
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	59
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	58
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Windscreen has damage	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	43
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Front brake application uneven	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	35
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	32
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	31
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	30
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	26
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	23
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	23
Front brake excessively fluctuating	22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	22

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1989

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