MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1996

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Pass percent:50.20%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:58,372 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6474
Registration plate lamp issues	5278
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4362
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3196
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3058
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2036
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1864
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1558
Registration plate issues	1133
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1017
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	994
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	990
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	982
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	975
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	943
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	918
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	905
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	901
Rear brake binding	782
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	743
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	706
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	576
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	506
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	491
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	487
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	481
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	470
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	444
Windscreen has damage	409
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	397
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	390
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	385
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	379
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	358
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	355
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	353
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	349
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	346
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	345
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	326
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	320
Rear brake application uneven	318
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	317
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	311
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	306
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	304
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	294
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	291
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	288
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	288
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	283
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	282
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	278
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	270
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	269
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	268
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	259
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	256
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	256
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	250
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	248
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	241
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	241
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	236
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	234
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	233
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	227
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	218
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	218
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	211
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	208
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	208
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Windscreen washer not working	196
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	193
Front brake application uneven	190
Brake hose damaged	189
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	188
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	185
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	179
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	177
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	175
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	174
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	173
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	171
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	171
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	168
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	167
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	161
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	157
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	150
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	150
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	147
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	146
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	145
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	143
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	141
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	139
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	137
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\|	137
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	134
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	133
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	131
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	130
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	130
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	128
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	123
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	122
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	121
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\|	120
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	120
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	118
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	116
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	115
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	108
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	107
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	106
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	105
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	104
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	100
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	99
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	98
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	97
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
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\|	96
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
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\|	94
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	92
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	90
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	88
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88

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 1996

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