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B114 GAM

1985 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

169,498 mi
Last recorded169,498 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Polo70,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB114 GAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 169,498 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT...

FUEL TANK NECK RUSTY...

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 169,498 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT WIPER ENDS SPLIT...

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK RUSTY...

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 169,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT WIPER ENDS SPLIT...

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 169,403 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BATTERY INSECURE,..

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR BODY AND CENTRE REAR...

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSIDE REAR CILL PANEL RUSTY...

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

WIPER ENDS SPLIT...

Fail 13 Oct 2011 169,329 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BATTERY INSECURE,..

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR BODY AND CENTRE REAR...

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSIDE REAR CILL PANEL RUSTY...

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WIPER ENDS SPLIT...

Pass 8 Jul 2010 158,493 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insercure

brake fluid level a little low

corrosion to offside front outer door

engine oil leak

minor exhaust gases leak between exhaust manifold & exhaust down pipe join

minor exhaust gases leak bewteen centre exhaust & rear exhaust join

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth & heavily cracked up

rear exhaust box rubber support mounting deteriorated

slight play in top steering column

Fail 29 Jun 2010 158,262 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insercure

brake fluid level a little low

corrosion to offside front outer door

engine oil leak

minor exhaust gases leak between exhaust manifold & exhaust down pipe join

minor exhaust gases leak bewteen centre exhaust & rear exhaust join

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth & heavily cracked up

rear exhaust box rubber support mounting deteriorated

slight play in top steering column

Pass 22 Apr 2009 147,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside floor pan getting corroded

rear offside tyre getting perished

Fail 17 Apr 2009 147,356 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside floor pan getting corroded

rear offside tyre getting perished

Pass 7 Mar 2008 143,693 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 143,664 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 140,656 miles

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

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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B114 GAM is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 70,605 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 B114 GAM, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B114 GAM is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 May 1985.

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