MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1994

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Pass percent:49.35%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN VENTO year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:6,126 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	968
Registration plate lamp issues	424
Headlamp aim out of alignment	356
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	321
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	271
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	257
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	228
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	157
Registration plate issues	152
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	135
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	110
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	105
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	99
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	98
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	95
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	90
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	83
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Rear brake application uneven	79
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	77
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	65
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	64
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Windscreen has damage	50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	47
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	44
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	33
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Rear brake binding	28
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1994

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