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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VARIANTs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:60.77%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:362 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Registration plate lamp issues10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
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|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
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|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working stays on |1.7.4c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|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
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|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Inner Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under dash |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside 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
Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling on fuel pipes |2.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Speedometer not fitted |6.7.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
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|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking carb leaking fuel |7.2.3|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)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
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Body or chassis 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 |2.6.2|1
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Outer Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
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|1
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|1
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner cill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)1
Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b)1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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