MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1992

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Pass percent:51.40%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:40,424 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4672
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3207
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3098
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2506
Registration plate lamp issues	2126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2021
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1527
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1097
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	955
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	949
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	881
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	872
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	770
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	702
Rear brake binding	691
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	651
Registration plate issues	637
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	592
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	592
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	591
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	553
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	522
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	520
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	509
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	493
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	469
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	464
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	448
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	444
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	413
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	407
Rear brake application uneven	400
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	392
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	389
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	384
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	382
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	372
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	353
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	351
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	350
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	341
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	341
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	331
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	300
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	295
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	285
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	277
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	272
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	251
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	250
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	247
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	242
Brake hose damaged	242
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	240
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	236
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	235
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	233
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	226
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	216
Windscreen has damage	203
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	203
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	202
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	202
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	198
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	198
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	194
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	188
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	186
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	183
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	183
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	174
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	174
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	172
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	171
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	169
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	167
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	162
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	159
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	159
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	143
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	141
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	136
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	129
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	127
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	126
Front brake application uneven	125
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	124
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	124
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	124
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	121
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	119
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	118
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	114
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	110
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	109
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	107
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	107
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	106
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	106
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	104
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	103
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	102
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	102
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	95
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	92
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	92
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	92
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	91
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	90
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	89
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	89
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	87
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	86
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	82
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	79
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	79
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	78
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	77
An item not tested \|Manual\|	76
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	67
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	66
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	63
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing \|3.6.G.1a\|	63
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	63
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	60
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	59
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	59
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1992

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