MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1990

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Pass percent:60.47%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:16,585 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1441
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1060
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1023
Registration plate lamp issues	638
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	539
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	275
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	226
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	220
Registration plate issues	213
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	182
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	177
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	150
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	132
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	112
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	109
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	108
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	104
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Rear brake binding	103
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Rear brake application uneven	91
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	87
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Windscreen washer not working	77
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	66
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	65
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	61
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	60
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	55
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	54
Windscreen has damage	53
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	47
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	40
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	39
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	38
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis 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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	33
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	28
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	27
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Front brake excessively fluctuating	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	25
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
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\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	20
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20

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 1990

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