MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1991

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Pass percent:61.71%

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

Based on:9,387 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	692
Brake pipe excessively corroded	535
Headlamp aim out of alignment	485
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	374
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	297
Registration plate lamp issues	267
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	202
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	141
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Registration plate issues	113
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Rear brake binding	86
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Windscreen washer not working	58
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Rear brake application uneven	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	31
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	30
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Windscreen has damage	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	12
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\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	12
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\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	12
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	12
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
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\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1991

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