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H107 VWE

1991 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,625 mi
Last recorded149,625 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Polo86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH107 VWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 149,625 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 142,000 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 142,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 135,545 miles

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

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

no rear seat or seat belts fitted at time of test

non standard suspension fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2012 135,545 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

no rear seat or seat belts fitted at time of test

non standard suspension fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2011 125,730 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn to treadwear indicators

offside mirror has reduced view to rear

rear seats and belts have been removed

secondhand white painted front wings fitted to rectify repeater light faults

sports suspension has fitted greatly lowering front and rear suspension height and decreasing movement

Fail 4 Jul 2011 125,730 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn to treadwear indicators

offside mirror has reduced view to rear

rear seats and belts have been removed

secondhand white painted front wings fitted to rectify repeater light faults

sports suspension has fitted greatly lowering front and rear suspension height and decreasing movement

Fail 29 Jun 2011 125,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn to treadwear indicators

offside mirror has reduced view to rear

rear seats and belts have been removed

sports suspension has fitted greatly lowering front and rear suspension height and decreasing movement

Pass 30 Jun 2010 120,368 miles

E marked adult harnesses have been fitted to both front seats

German number plates fitted to vehicle

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

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

b0th exterior mirrors are extremely small making view to rear minimal

rear seats and seatbelts have been removed and area boarded out

sports springs have fitted to front and rear supension so having minimal 'give' in shockers

Fail 21 Jun 2010 120,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

E marked adult harnesses have been fitted to both front seats

German number plates fitted to vehicle

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

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

b0th exterior mirrors are extremely small making view to rear minimal

rear seats and seatbelts have been removed and area boarded out

sports springs have fitted to front and rear supension so having minimal 'give' in shockers

Pass 30 Mar 2009 116,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

harness x2 fitted in n/s/f and o/s/f

no seats or seat belts fitted in rear

strong smell of fuel from vehicle no leaks at time of test

Fail 28 Mar 2009 116,741 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

harness x2 fitted in n/s/f and o/s/f

no seats or seat belts fitted in rear

strong smell of fuel from vehicle no leaks at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2008 106,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front floors slightly corroded

offside very rear chassis corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 15 Apr 2007 100,361 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 96,141 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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H107 VWE is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 H107 VWE, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H107 VWE is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 1991.

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