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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1990

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Pass percent:57.48%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPE year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:127 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Brake hose damaged3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both front seatbelt anchorage points corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure Back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STEP (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STEP (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Brake performance not tested Bound on |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|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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