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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:58.23%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:144,097 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues11477
Headlamp aim out of alignment10566
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7324
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3932
Brake pipe excessively corroded3878
Registration plate issues2045
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1873
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1712
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1707
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1623
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1555
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1533
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1325
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1253
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1229
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1199
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1137
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1056
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1027
Windscreen has damage990
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|977
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|944
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))943
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|926
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|881
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|856
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|853
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|839
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))822
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))799
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))796
Horn not working (7.7 (a))752
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|739
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|722
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened695
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))679
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|653
Windscreen washer not working 650
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|638
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|612
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|560
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))538
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort536
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|528
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|523
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|508
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))502
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|492
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))490
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|477
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|474
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|448
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))437
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|430
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|424
Emissions not tested |7.0|416
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))410
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))408
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))394
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))389
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|389
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|383
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))380
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|377
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened372
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|365
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))363
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))354
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|354
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|349
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))346
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))343
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))342
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))337
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|324
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))321
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|319
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))316
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))315
Brake hose damaged311
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|307
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))304
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|288
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))282
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|274
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))274
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|270
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|269
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|267
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|265
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|262
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|259
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|253
Battery insecure |1.9.1|251
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))251
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))250
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))247
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|245
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|245
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))244
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))243
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))241
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))241
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault234
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))233
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||231
Rear brake binding230
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))229
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|229
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|227
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||225
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|224
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))224
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|220
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|219
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|217
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|213
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))211
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|205
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|205
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|204
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))203
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))201
Rear brake application uneven200
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|199
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))198
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||195
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))193
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|192
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|191
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|191
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|191
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|190
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|190
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||186
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))185
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))184
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||182
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|181
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|181
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))181

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