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D722 DRV

1986 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

56,192 mi
Last recorded56,192 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD722 DRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,192 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 56,174 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jan 2016 56,126 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 53,238 miles

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

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

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

exhaust systen deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2014 53,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust systen deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,337 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 47,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Nov 2012 41,164 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 39,290 miles

no drivers sun visor fitted to vehicle

slight play in nearside and offside top mounts

Fail 21 Nov 2011 39,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wall starting to perish

no drivers sun visor fitted to vehicle

slight play in nearside and offside top mounts

Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,485 miles

offside sun visor not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Nov 2010 38,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside sun visor not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Nov 2009 36,383 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 36,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 34,702 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,894 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 32,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perishing.

movement in top strut mountswhen jacked up front.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

rear brakes not quite pulling on and off at same rate.

Fail 18 Sep 2006 31,470 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing.

front suspension quite soft.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

usall movement in front top strut mounts when jacked up.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,470 miles

both rear tyres perishing.

front suspension quite soft.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

usall movement in front top strut mounts when jacked up.

Pass 14 Sep 2005 30,157 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 30,157 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rust forming around screen edges

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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D722 DRV is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 D722 DRV, 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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D722 DRV is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 1986.

Is D722 DRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for D722 DRV shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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