MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1997

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Pass percent:62.92%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,056 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	353
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	298
Registration plate lamp issues	225
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	148
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	131
Brake pipe excessively corroded	119
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	110
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	95
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	77
Registration plate issues	73
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	64
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	15
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	10
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	10
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
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\|	7
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\|	7
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
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\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6

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 petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1997

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