MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1994

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Pass percent:50.23%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:42,477 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4851
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4203
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3674
Registration plate lamp issues	2871
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2785
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1567
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1219
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1215
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1179
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1041
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1013
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	965
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	870
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	801
Registration plate issues	795
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	771
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	732
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	623
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	623
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	602
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	586
Rear brake binding	551
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	546
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	506
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	482
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	472
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	461
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	458
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	448
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	446
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	442
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	433
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	431
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	418
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	407
Rear brake application uneven	403
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	397
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	390
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	375
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	372
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	336
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	306
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	283
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	283
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	275
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	275
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	273
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	271
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	266
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	266
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	261
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	253
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	252
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	242
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Windscreen has damage	228
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	228
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	227
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	213
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	211
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	209
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	197
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	195
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	191
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	188
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	181
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	179
Brake hose damaged	177
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	173
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	171
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	170
Front brake application uneven	166
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	166
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	161
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	161
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	157
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	155
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	149
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	146
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	143
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	138
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	131
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	129
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	129
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	124
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	116
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	110
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	109
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	108
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	107
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	103
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	102
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	99
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	98
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	98
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	95
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	94
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	93
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	92
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	91
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	91
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	90
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	86
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	82
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	81
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	78
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	77
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	77
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	76
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	74
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	74
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	72
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	71
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	70
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	68
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	68
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	67
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	64
An item not tested \|Manual\|	64

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1994

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