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ExpiredMileage
78,161 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/R OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED, INNER SILL SOUND, TESTER DOES NOT DEEM THIS AS A STRUTURAL ISSUE
both front brake pipes have minor corrosion
both rear most brake pipes corroding
dead spot in o/s/f h/lamp pattern
frays on n/s/f seatbelt
front to rear (on n/s/r by axle) brake pipes corroded
minor corrosion forming on o/s/f inner wing, 12" front strut top and rack mount
minor perrish to n/s/f outer cv boot
n/s/r wheel arch corroding as is n/s/r rearmost inner arch
o/s/f inner arb bush soft due to oil contamination
o/s/f outer sill minor corrosion
o/s/r shock lazy
o/s/r tyre perrished on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s/r shock lazy
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY BUT NOT ROUGH
O/S/R OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED, INNER SILL SOUND, TESTER DOES NOT DEEM THIS AS A STRUTURAL ISSUE
both front brake pipes have minor corrosion
both rear most brake pipes corroding
dead spot in o/s/f h/lamp pattern
frays on n/s/f seatbelt
front to rear (on n/s/r by axle) brake pipes corroded
minor corrosion forming on o/s/f inner wing, 12" front strut top and rack mount
minor perrish to n/s/f outer cv boot
n/s/r wheel arch corroding as is n/s/r rearmost inner arch
o/s/f inner arb bush soft due to oil contamination
o/s/f outer sill minor corrosion
o/s/r tyre perrished on outer sidewall
oil filter weaping oil
spare tyre flat
inner front roll bar bushes poor
n/s/f strut top mount has play
n/s/r sill corroding
o/s/f cv boot pin hole from contact with inner ret. clip
o/s/r outer sill corroded, inner structure sound (seat belt and axle mount area)
rear brake pipes(front to rear)corroded, adevise replacement soon
start of o/s/f wheel bearing
various engine oil leaks
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
inner front roll bar bushes poor
n/s/f strut top mount has play
n/s/r sill corroding
o/s/f cv boot pin hole from contact with inner ret. clip
o/s/r outer sill corroded, inner structure sound (seat belt and axle mount area)
rear brake pipes(front to rear)corroded, adevise replacement soon
start of o/s/f wheel bearing
various engine oil leaks
ENGINE TOOK 2 LITRES OF OIL PRIOR TO TEST
THIS VEHICLE HAS PASSED THE TEST BUT WILL NEED WORK BEFORE NEXT TEST, ADVISE THAT VT32 ITEMS ARE NOTED AND ACTION TAKEN
advise new wiper blades
both front outer cv boots weaping greese
both h/lamps poor patterns
front strut mounts wearing
front tyres in poor condition
h/brake cable signs of hot contact on exhaust
n/s/r tyre perrished
o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise
o/s/r outer sill corroding
oil leaks from engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres on legal limit
n/s/f strut top mount has play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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E137 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 78,278 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 E137 OBD, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E137 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 May 1988.
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