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E140 JBC

1988 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,643 mi
Last recorded48,643 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Polo78,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE140 JBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,643 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 48,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 47,407 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 44,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 41,462 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake imbalance on limit(25%)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 41,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 39,457 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,561 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 34,525 miles

small blow to exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,991 miles

corrosion within 30cm of rear suspension (no hole found)

small play to both front lower arm inner bushes

Pass 18 May 2007 30,978 miles

corrosion to o/s/r sill (no hole found)

exhaust poor

Pass 11 May 2006 28,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E140 JBC is a 1988 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E140 JBC, 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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E140 JBC is a 1988 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1988.

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