MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1998

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Pass percent:65.46%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,408 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	198
Registration plate lamp issues	149
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Brake pipe excessively corroded	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Registration plate issues	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	29
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	20
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear brake binding	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	5
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\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	198
Registration plate lamp issues	149
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Brake pipe excessively corroded	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Registration plate issues	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	29
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	20
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear brake binding	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	5
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\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1998

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