MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1995

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Pass percent:51.04%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:45,540 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5591
Registration plate lamp issues	3909
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3438
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2698
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2253
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1829
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1313
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1021
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	821
Rear brake binding	814
Registration plate issues	811
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	760
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	737
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	663
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	662
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	659
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	641
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	593
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	591
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	551
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	516
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	502
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	464
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	447
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	437
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	399
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	351
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	346
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	336
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	335
Windscreen has damage	334
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	330
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	326
Rear brake application uneven	306
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	287
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	282
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	278
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	270
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	266
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	264
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	260
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	259
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	259
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	259
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	259
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	251
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	248
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	245
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	236
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	234
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	234
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	232
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	232
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	222
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	221
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	216
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	215
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	210
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	208
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Front brake application uneven	204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	201
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	197
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	196
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	194
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	178
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	171
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	168
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	166
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	162
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	160
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	154
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	152
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	147
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	146
Windscreen washer not working	145
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	131
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	130
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	125
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	125
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	123
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	119
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	119
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\|	119
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	118
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	117
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	117
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
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\|	113
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	107
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	106
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
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\|	104
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	103
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	98
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	96
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	95
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	94
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\|	93
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	93
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	93
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	92
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	92
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	90
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	88
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	87
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	87
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	87
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	86
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	84
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	84
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	84
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	81
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	80
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	80
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	80
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	77
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	77
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	74
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	74
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	73
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	72
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	69
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	69
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	68
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	68
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	67

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 1995

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