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D167 JRL

1986 Volkswagen Polo

Gold Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,992 mi
Last recorded122,992 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD167 JRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 122,992 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 122,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 117,503 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 117,503 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 107,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 107,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 104,366 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 104,366 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

approx 3mm left on front brake pads †

both rear tyres perished

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

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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D167 JRL is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Gold with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 73,490 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 D167 JRL, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D167 JRL is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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