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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1986

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Pass percent:56.76%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPE year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:74 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired door step |6.2.2 |d| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r |5.3.3 |b| |i||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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement steel mount corroded holed (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/ sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch shock mount |2.4.A.3|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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