MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1969

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Pass percent:51.82%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPE year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:440 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Registration plate issues	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
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\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.2.3 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation \|1.2.1 \|d\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) excess play centre steering idler arm (2.3 (a) (i))	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
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\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing jet missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play IDLER \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour and offside rear \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam and nearside \|1.7.5a\|	1
Steering lock inadvertently engaging CATCHING COLUM \|2.1.4a\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.5 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction \|3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Fuel hose insecure \|6.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose \|3.5.1i\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Central Steering linkage fouling idler worn \|2.1.4 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering box \|2.1.2 \|e\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step area and floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii))	1
Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Centre Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by shock absorber \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
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\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Stop lamp not working ALL \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Central Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Steering idler \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired \|3.6.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping steering damper leaking \|2.1.1 \|e\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel footbrake travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp missing \|1.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Offside inner \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness \|2.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear Position lamp not working all \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to axle \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut insecure \|5.3.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark \|1.1.10 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected \|2.1.2 \|e\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.2.3 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box \|2.1.2 \|e\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting bolts short x2 \|5.3.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.2.2 \|b\|\|	1
Service brake excessively binding all \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Steering system excessively rough steering box \|2.1.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen \|3.5 \|a\|\|	1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.3 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty main beam \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing \|6.6.3a\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Front Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Front Upper Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked \|2.4.E.3\|	1
Lower Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked \|2.4.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Centre Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped \|British American headlamp\| \|1.8.C.4\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1969

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