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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:55.50%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:737 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues91
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively53
Brake pipe excessively corroded42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Registration plate issues18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1

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