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F128 RBP

1989 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,300 mi
Last recorded125,300 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Polo79,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF128 RBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 125,300 miles

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

exhasut rubbers on exhasut back box are perished

Fail 21 Mar 2014 125,300 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

exhasut rubbers on exhasut back box are perished

Pass 19 Mar 2013 124,815 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 124,815 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 122,543 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 119,338 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

boot struts weak

brake pedal rubber starting to split

hazard switch casing broken

idle speed really low and running rough?

offside rear lens has condensation present

rear exhaust mounting rubbers badly perished

stone chips in screen

Fail 9 Mar 2011 119,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

boot struts weak

brake pedal rubber starting to split

coolant leak?

excessive oil leak?

hazard switch casing broken

hole in nearside front floor

idle speed really low and running rough?

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear lens has condensation present

rear exhaust mounting rubbers badly perished

slight exhaust blow

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chips in screen

Pass 1 Mar 2010 117,027 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 115,077 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 115,077 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 112,557 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 111,666 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 111,641 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bulge in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall metal brake pipe from n/s to o/s/r flexi slightly rusty slight exhaust blow downpipe/silencer box joint and front bracket bolt missing

Pass 9 Nov 2005 110,028 miles

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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F128 RBP is a 1989 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 79,836 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 F128 RBP, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F128 RBP is a 1989 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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