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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:52.98%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTO year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,329 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded281
Registration plate lamp issues226
Headlamp aim out of alignment176
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively105
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|90
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Registration plate issues56
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|54
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|49
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|48
Brake hose excessively deteriorated48
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|28
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|27
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Rear brake binding24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|24
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|23
Rear brake application uneven22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|20
Emissions not tested |7.0|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Windscreen has damage15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Front brake application uneven10
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Brake hose damaged4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4

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