MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1973

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Pass percent:51.75%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:1,882 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	223
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Registration plate lamp issues	103
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	70
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	63
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Registration plate issues	56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Rear brake binding	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	7
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside 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\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Horn is a siren \|1.6.2c\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1973

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