MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1991

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Pass percent:50.01%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:10,017 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1027
Headlamp aim out of alignment	868
Registration plate lamp issues	736
Brake pipe excessively corroded	661
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	420
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	353
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	338
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	306
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	177
Rear brake binding	174
Registration plate issues	163
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	159
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	124
Rear brake application uneven	123
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	122
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	120
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	99
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	96
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	71
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	71
Windscreen has damage	68
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	61
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	59
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	58
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	56
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Windscreen washer not working	45
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	42
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	41
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Front brake application uneven	40
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	32
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	32
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	30
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	28
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	26
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
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\|	21
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\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Front brake excessively fluctuating	18
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	17
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	16
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	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 1991

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