MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1984

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Pass percent:49.14%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:4,196 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	399
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	351
Headlamp aim out of alignment	277
Brake pipe excessively corroded	229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	223
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	189
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	160
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	157
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	146
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	121
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Rear brake binding	76
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	63
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Rear brake application uneven	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Registration plate issues	48
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	43
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Brake hose damaged	25
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Windscreen has damage	21
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	18
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	8
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1984

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