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32,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Rear brake hoses ferrules corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear corrosion but outside prescribed area
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear corrosion but outside prescribed area
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in both front top suspension mounts - borderline pass
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in both front top suspension mounts - borderline pass
n/s/r brake has very slight bind
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front wipers only just met requirements, advise replacement
n/s/r brake has very slight bind
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front brake hoses deteriorated close to mot limits
slight play in front strut top mounts
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front brake hoses deteriorated close to mot limits
slight play in front strut top mounts
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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D228 LTA is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D228 LTA, 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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D228 LTA is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 August 1986.
Is D228 LTA safe to buy?
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