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MOT History from tests of lpg VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:56.32%
(The average a lpg VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:87 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust centre clamp broken |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested vehicle over heated (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush missing. incorrectly fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush missing. incorrectly fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sliding door, rear/lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sliding door, front/lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1

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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