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Volkswagen POLO - 1993

375.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen POLO, model year 1993. Sample size: 275 cars, 561 tests and 2,104 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 275 cars

The 1993 Volkswagen Polo has an overall defect rate of 375 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% higher than the average for its year at 300 defects per 100 vehicles. The model shows particularly high rates of issues with brakes, wheels, and body structure, all exceeding the average by significant margins. In contrast, it performs notably better in steering and equipment-related defects. Interestingly, defects tend to increase with mileage, particularly noticeable in the higher mileage categories of the Polo.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 275 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 35.5% worse
157.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 69.6% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 4.5% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.9% better
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 43.6% worse
272.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 33.7% worse
108.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 26.0% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 46.0% worse
95.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 560 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 19