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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1989

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Pass percent:62.96%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPE year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:135 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front mount inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front mount inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside and offside lamps not working to test aims (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced plate riveted and not continued weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower foot well holed, clearly covered over with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower foot well holed, clearly covered over with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front box chassis section holed inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced lower arch to sill section holed, also clear evidence fiberglass repair has been used to lower inner slide door section near B pillar (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed also within engine cross member mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed in x2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers lower seat belt floor mounting excessively corroded & insecure |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Brake modification unsafe Brake hose (1.1.21 (d) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength splash panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))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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