MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 2000

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Pass percent:57.11%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,301 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	142
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	66
Brake pipe excessively corroded	53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Rear brake binding	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	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 Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
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\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 2000

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