MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1982

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Pass percent:45.16%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:2,035 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	203
Headlamp aim out of alignment	202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	177
Brake pipe excessively corroded	169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	150
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	126
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	105
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Registration plate issues	44
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Rear brake application uneven	22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 1982

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