MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1992

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Pass percent:49.20%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:16,818 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1666
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1351
Registration plate lamp issues	1087
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1007
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	858
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	676
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	469
Rear brake binding	322
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	304
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	275
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	234
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	225
Registration plate issues	215
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	213
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	204
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	202
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	201
Rear brake application uneven	196
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	190
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	188
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	184
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	173
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	168
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	165
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	159
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	149
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	145
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	133
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	131
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Windscreen has damage	124
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	120
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	116
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	114
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	111
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	110
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	107
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	105
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	103
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	99
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	94
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	84
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	82
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	78
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	77
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	76
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	72
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	70
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	69
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	68
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Windscreen washer not working	66
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Front brake application uneven	58
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	56
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	54
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\|	54
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	52
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\|	52
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	51
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	51
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	50
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\|	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	48
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	48
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	47
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	44
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	43
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\|	43
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\|	43
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	41
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	37
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	37
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
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\|	35
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	33
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\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	32
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\|	32
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	31
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
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\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	27
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	26
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\|	26
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	26
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	26

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1992

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