MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1994

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Pass percent:50.56%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:43,069 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3260
Registration plate lamp issues	3207
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2428
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1754
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1578
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	973
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	952
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	719
Rear brake binding	685
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	641
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	585
Registration plate issues	584
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	564
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	550
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	530
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	523
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	486
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	482
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	477
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	476
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	468
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	409
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	406
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	401
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	395
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	389
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	388
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	357
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	319
Rear brake application uneven	319
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	317
Windscreen has damage	307
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	291
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	287
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	271
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	265
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	265
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	255
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	253
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	251
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	246
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	242
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	236
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	236
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	235
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	226
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	225
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	224
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	222
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	221
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	218
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	216
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	214
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	209
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	209
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	208
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	206
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	204
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	202
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	201
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	198
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	195
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	192
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	192
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	191
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	189
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	185
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	184
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	182
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	181
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	175
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	174
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	173
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	167
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	166
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	164
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\|	160
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	154
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	151
Windscreen washer not working	150
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	144
Front brake application uneven	139
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	136
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	135
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
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\|	134
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	131
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	128
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	128
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	125
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	123
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	122
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	121
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	120
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	119
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	116
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	116
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	114
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	114
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	113
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\|	113
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	110
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	109
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
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\|	108
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	105
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	104
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	102
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	100
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	99
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	98
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	97
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	94
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	94
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	93
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	90
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	90
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	89
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	85
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
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\|	84
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	83
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	82
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
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\|	78
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	78
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	77
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	77
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	76
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	76
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	76
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	75
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	74
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	73
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	73
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	73
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	71
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	68
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	68
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	67
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	67
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))	67
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	65
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	65
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\|	64
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	64

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1994

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