MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:50.30%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:674 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Registration plate issues	21
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Registration plate issues	21
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VENTOs year 1998

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