MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1987

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Pass percent:46.22%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:7,866 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	864
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	661
Headlamp aim out of alignment	574
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	505
Brake pipe excessively corroded	431
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	421
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	366
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	297
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	238
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	204
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	193
Rear brake binding	186
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	185
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	162
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	150
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	133
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	128
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	124
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	105
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	92
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	88
Rear brake application uneven	81
Registration plate issues	79
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Brake hose damaged	72
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	62
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	61
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	54
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	54
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	50
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	50
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	48
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	44
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Windscreen has damage	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	27
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	24
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Front brake application uneven	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	16
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1987

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