MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1993

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Pass percent:50.47%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:43,019 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4538
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3476
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3086
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2647
Registration plate lamp issues	2520
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1861
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1818
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1435
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1419
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1138
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1107
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	913
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	799
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	774
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	751
Registration plate issues	715
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	704
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	696
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	663
Rear brake binding	660
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	656
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	618
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	566
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	557
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	544
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	541
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	526
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	498
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	475
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	472
Rear brake application uneven	469
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	446
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	442
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	432
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	432
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	419
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	418
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	400
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	400
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	398
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	386
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	359
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	344
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	333
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	322
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	322
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	310
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	309
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	305
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	283
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	271
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	262
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	260
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	256
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	254
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	244
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	243
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	239
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	230
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	225
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	225
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	221
Brake hose damaged	218
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	214
Windscreen has damage	210
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	210
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	204
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	200
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	193
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	191
Front brake application uneven	188
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	185
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	182
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	179
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	175
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	174
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	173
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	171
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	168
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	167
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	152
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	151
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	147
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	143
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	142
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	136
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	136
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	134
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	128
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	126
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	116
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	108
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	107
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	106
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	104
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	103
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	100
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	97
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	96
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	94
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	89
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	89
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	88
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	88
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	87
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	86
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	85
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	83
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	83
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	81
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	76
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	75
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	75
An item not tested \|Manual\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	73
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	70
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	69
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	67
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	66

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1993

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