MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1988

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Pass percent:47.06%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:13,577 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1522
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1160
Headlamp aim out of alignment	992
Brake pipe excessively corroded	973
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	839
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	661
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	555
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	365
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	337
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	328
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	311
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	278
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	258
Rear brake binding	249
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	239
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	225
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	211
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	206
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	203
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	192
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	191
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	191
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	188
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	187
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	169
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	152
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	149
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	147
Rear brake application uneven	146
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	141
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	138
Registration plate issues	134
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	128
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	119
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	104
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Brake hose damaged	101
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	100
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	97
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	97
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	95
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Windscreen has damage	84
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	84
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	83
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	83
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	81
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	76
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	64
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	61
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	52
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	52
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	52
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	51
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	47
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	46
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	35
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	34
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	34
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	32
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	30
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Front brake application uneven	26
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	24
An item not tested \|Manual\|	24
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1988

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