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D178 EBP

1986 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,123 mi
Last recorded70,123 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD178 EBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 70,123 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 70,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 67,784 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 67,782 miles

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

o/s/r shock absorber corroded

oil leaks

slight play in both front struts top mounts

Fail 1 Jun 2010 67,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/r shock absorber corroded

oil leaks

slight play in both front struts top mounts

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,621 miles

SUN VISOR HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR DURATION OF TEST

both front top shock absorber bushes worn

engine oil leaks

general corrosion on vehicle floorpan, suspension components and exterior body work

headlamp output slightly reduced

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight imbalance on front brakes

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 16 Sep 2008 67,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front top shock absorber bushes worn

engine oil leaks

general corrosion on vehicle floorpan, suspension components and exterior body work

headlamp output slightly reduced

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight imbalance on front brakes

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 4 Sep 2007 67,430 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Slight play in offside and nearside top suspension mountings

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 67,430 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Slight play in offside and nearside top suspension mountings

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Aug 2006 67,251 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Oil leak

Poor repair to nearside door mirror

Slight play in nearside top suspension mounting

Fail 9 Aug 2006 67,246 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside top suspension mounting

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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D178 EBP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D178 EBP, 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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D178 EBP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 1986.

Is D178 EBP safe to buy?

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