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G107 NWR

1990 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

23,109 mi
Last recorded23,109 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Polo80,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG107 NWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

offside miror glass damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2012 23,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

offside miror glass damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2011 22,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to sills

Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,600 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 21,600 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 20,750 miles

both front bottom ball joint dust covers split

offside rear bumper insecure

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 20,749 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front bottom ball joint dust covers split

offside rear bumper insecure

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 19,560 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front pads fairly low

Pass 2 May 2008 19,560 miles

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

front pads fairly low

Pass 9 May 2007 18,598 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 18,598 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front off side wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 May 2006 17,815 miles

FRONT TYRES 145\13 REAR TYRES 155\13

WASHER JET HOSE PERFORATED

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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G107 NWR is a 1990 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 80,294 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 G107 NWR, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G107 NWR is a 1990 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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