MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1986

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Pass percent:47.35%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:6,731 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	680
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	510
Headlamp aim out of alignment	465
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	423
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	366
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	278
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	253
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	204
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	175
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	167
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	157
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	145
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	138
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	121
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	112
Rear brake binding	110
Registration plate issues	107
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	103
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	102
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	101
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Rear brake application uneven	93
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	92
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	86
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	74
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	66
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	58
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	48
Brake hose damaged	47
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	39
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	35
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Windscreen has damage	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	16
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1986

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