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IIL 8399

1993 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

27,092 mi
Last recorded27,092 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Polo81,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 8399
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 27,092 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

BOTH FRONT WIPERS WORN.

Coolant level low.

FUEL PIPE FURRELS CORRODED.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 May 2008 27,091 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

BOTH FRONT WIPERS WORN.

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

Coolant level low.

FUEL PIPE FURRELS CORRODED.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2007 24,747 miles

slight free play in steering column top bearing

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

rear exhaust rubbers starting to split

water pump rough ADVISE CHANGE

Fail 25 Apr 2007 24,747 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

rear exhaust rubbers starting to split

slight free play in steering column top bearing

water pump rough ADVISE CHANGE

Pass 8 Mar 2006 20,745 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 20,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 20,631 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

handbrake need adj.

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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IIL 8399 is a 1993 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 81,774 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 IIL 8399, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was IIL 8399 registered?

IIL 8399 is a 1993 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is IIL 8399 safe to buy?

The MOT history for IIL 8399 shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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