MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1990

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Pass percent:47.63%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:24,069 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	3225
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2688
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2049
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1443
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	750
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	609
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	493
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	469
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	464
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	437
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	435
Rear brake binding	412
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	408
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	408
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	381
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	347
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	342
Registration plate issues	305
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	304
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	303
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	279
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	270
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	267
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	264
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	264
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	262
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	256
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	237
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	229
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	225
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	224
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	216
Rear brake application uneven	215
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	211
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	207
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	203
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	198
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	183
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	183
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	180
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	178
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	178
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	176
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	174
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	165
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	164
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	161
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	158
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	152
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	152
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	144
Windscreen has damage	143
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	141
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	137
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	134
Brake hose damaged	131
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	126
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	120
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	119
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	118
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	116
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	115
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	112
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	111
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	108
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	107
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	97
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	87
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	86
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	82
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	77
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	76
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	69
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	66
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	63
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	62
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	62
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	56
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	55
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	54
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	53
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	51
An item not tested \|Manual\|	51
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	47
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	47
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	41
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	39
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	38
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1990

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