MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1996

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Pass percent:50.42%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:230,818 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	24297
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22036
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18446
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	16906
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8083
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7997
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7083
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6408
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6167
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6120
Registration plate issues	6054
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4641
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4631
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4450
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3978
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3956
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3901
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3384
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3357
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3292
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3234
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3118
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3079
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2983
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2941
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2804
Rear brake binding	2777
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2461
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2433
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2415
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2360
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2212
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2148
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2142
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2119
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2070
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2064
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2008
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1813
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1740
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1647
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1601
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1590
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1570
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1561
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1539
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1533
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1503
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1468
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1467
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1460
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1436
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1431
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1425
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1417
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1395
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1376
Rear brake application uneven	1269
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1267
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1265
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1248
Windscreen has damage	1205
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1163
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1152
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1128
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1123
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1106
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1105
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	982
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	960
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	924
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	920
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	919
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	809
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	774
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	770
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	756
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	738
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	712
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	708
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	699
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	663
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	654
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	641
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	632
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	625
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	613
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	601
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	593
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	589
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	588
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	583
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	577
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	575
Front brake application uneven	562
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	556
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	552
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	549
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	531
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	524
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	516
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	490
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	484
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	469
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	467
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	456
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	453
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	448
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	446
Brake hose damaged	442
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	440
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	440
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	434
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	428
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	420
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	416
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	413
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	399
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	394
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	394
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	388
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	386
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	378
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	377
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	374
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	365
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	362
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	356
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	356
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	351
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	347
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	344

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1996

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