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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:43.78%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTO year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,681 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded329
Registration plate lamp issues158
Headlamp aim out of alignment122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively104
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|93
Brake hose excessively deteriorated63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|54
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|37
Registration plate issues36
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|35
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|35
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|34
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Emissions not tested |7.0|26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|22
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Windscreen has damage20
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|17
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Rear brake binding16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Rear brake application uneven13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Brake hose damaged3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3

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