MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1995

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Pass percent:49.63%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:118,169 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15105
Registration plate lamp issues	10726
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9414
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8704
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4879
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3798
Registration plate issues	3156
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3012
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2767
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2380
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2362
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2253
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2206
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2180
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2164
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2158
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2140
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2019
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2005
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1983
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1975
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1917
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1819
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1639
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1613
Rear brake binding	1460
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1279
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1219
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1208
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1164
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1145
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1142
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1130
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1123
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1103
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1100
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	984
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	969
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	958
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	953
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	941
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	933
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	919
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	874
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	858
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	843
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	794
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	764
Rear brake application uneven	725
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	721
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	712
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	676
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	675
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	668
Windscreen has damage	667
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	622
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	616
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	599
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	577
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	570
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	544
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	520
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	504
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	493
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	483
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	478
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	467
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	467
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	466
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	458
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	458
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	426
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	425
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	425
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	410
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	394
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	394
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	384
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	375
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	367
Front brake application uneven	357
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	351
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	338
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	336
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	327
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	323
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	304
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	304
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	292
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	288
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	288
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	286
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	285
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	278
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	274
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	274
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	273
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	273
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	273
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	273
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	271
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	265
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	259
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	252
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	251
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	248
Brake hose damaged	248
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	247
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	241
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	235
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	230
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	225
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	225
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	224
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	222
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	219
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	217
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	211
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	206
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	206
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	204
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	204
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	203
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	200
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	197
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	192
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	190
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	189
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	189
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	187
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	186
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	185
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	185
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	181

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1995

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