MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1967

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Pass percent:59.66%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:1,832 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	219
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	104
Registration plate lamp issues	101
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	74
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	64
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Registration plate issues	40
Front brake application uneven	32
Rear brake binding	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	6
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake drum locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1967

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