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A347 OPO

1983 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,325 mi
Last recorded10,325 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Polo68,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA347 OPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2012 10,325 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

both front and rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to offside outer seal

fuel tank pipe corroded

nearside and offside front seats backs worn

nearside and offside front tyre valves perished

nearside and offside rear tyres heavily perished and tyre valves perished

nearside front and offside front brake flexi hoses perished , no cords visible

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

nearside rear seat belt slow to return

offside front seatbelt twisted

offside front tyre down to 1.6mm and perished

rear exhaust box mounts perished

Pass 9 Feb 2011 9,887 miles

Advise corrosion to bodywork

Advise corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Advise engine and gearbox damp

Advise handbrake travel

Advise offside rear light cluster cracked

Advise slight freeplay in steering rack

Advise stone chips in windscreen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 9,884 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise corrosion to bodywork

Advise corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Advise engine and gearbox damp

Advise handbrake travel

Advise offside rear light cluster cracked

Advise slight freeplay in steering rack

Advise stone chips in windscreen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 9,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

slight smoke from engine

temp repair to osr light cluster

various corrosion underneath vechile

wear in hand brake lever

Pass 4 Feb 2010 9,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

slight smoke from engine

temp repair to osr light cluster

various corrosion underneath vechile

wear in hand brake lever

Pass 5 Jan 2009 8,818 miles

both front flexi hoses mperished

corrosion to outer sils

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel and brake pipes corroded

nsf floor pan corroded

rear valance corroded

slight corrosion at rear axle

slight smoke from engine but clears

temp repair to os light cluster

tyres perished

varios oil leaks

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 18 Dec 2007 8,216 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion on inner sill

rack boot perished

slight play in tie bar bushes

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 18 Dec 2007 8,216 miles

corrosion on inner sill

rack boot perished

slight play in tie bar bushes

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 27 Dec 2006 7,802 miles

os cv boot perishing, slight bind at os rear wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2005 7,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

slight bind at o/s/r wheel

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight surface corrosion on both inner sils

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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A347 OPO is a 1983 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 68,664 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A347 OPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 43 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A347 OPO registered?

A347 OPO is a 1983 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 August 1983.

Is A347 OPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A347 OPO shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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