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KSR 641X

1982 Volkswagen Polo

Beige Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,243 mi
Last recorded129,243 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Polo69,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKSR 641X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 129,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine misfire

o/s/f and n/s/f play at strut tops

Fail 7 Aug 2018 129,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. kick up to right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. kick up to right (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f play at strut tops

Pass 24 May 2017 128,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel loose? (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery loose

floor and sills corroded

passengers seat fitted to drivers side and movement in seat

rear boot strut worn

Fail 23 May 2017 128,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect movement / bulb loose inside headlight (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure twisted (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel loose? (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery loose

floor and sills corroded

passengers seat fitted to drivers side and movement in seat

rear boot strut worn

Pass 20 Jul 2015 124,843 miles

corrision under vehicle

front tyres cracking and tread low

hancbrake cable hitting exhaust

passenger front seat fitted to drivers side

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2015 124,843 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrision under vehicle

front tyres cracking and tread low

hancbrake cable hitting exhaust

movement in drivers seat and does not fold forwards

nearside front seat sticking

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2014 122,852 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 122,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear chassis corroded and holed outside perscribed area

Pass 17 Jun 2013 122,517 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear chassis leg corroded and holed out with perscribed area suspension and tow bar

Fail 11 Jun 2013 122,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear chassis leg corroded and holed out with perscribed area suspension and tow bar

Pass 8 Jun 2012 122,106 miles

Both rear seatbelts quite slow to retract

Breather hose at rear of engine is kinked

Corrosion / hole in Offside front floor just outwith prescribed area

Drivers seat is fixed position - no adjustment

Drivers seatbelt lock fitted to seat using a 6mm bolt - although o.k would advise bigger bolt

Engine ( emissions ) running very weak

Offside rear chassis leg badly corroded and holed

Fail 8 Jun 2012 122,106 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Both rear seatbelts quite slow to retract

Breather hose at rear of engine is kinked

Corrosion / hole in Offside front floor just outwith prescribed area

Drivers seat is actually a passengers seat - causing seat fore and aft adjuster to be on wrong side.

Drivers seatbelt lock fitted to seat using a 6mm bolt - although o.k would advise bigger bolt

Engine ( emissions ) running very weak

Offside rear chassis leg badly corroded and holed

Pass 8 Jun 2011 121,492 miles

rear chassis at offside corroded-outwith prescribed areas

Fail 1 Jun 2011 121,451 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear chassis at offside corroded-outwith prescribed areas

Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,269 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 121,269 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 121,129 miles

nearside floor corroded and holed but not within any prescibed area

offside rear chassis corroded and holed but not within any prescribed area

Fail 12 Jun 2009 121,129 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside floor corroded and holed but not within any prescibed area

offside rear chassis corroded and holed but not within any prescribed area

Pass 19 Jun 2008 120,505 miles

Both floors corroded

Brake warning light on

Nearside floor corroded and holed at centre ( just outwith seatbelt mounting prescribed area )

Nearside front flex pipe ends corroded

Slight play in upper steering column

Vehicle sitting low at Offside front

Fail 18 Jun 2008 120,505 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both floors corroded

Brake warning light on

Nearside floor corroded and holed at centre ( just outwith seatbelt mounting prescribed area )

Nearside front flex pipe ends corroded

Slight play in upper steering column

Vehicle sitting low at Offside front

Pass 31 May 2007 118,348 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

steering rack showing some wear

Fail 31 May 2007 118,348 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

steering rack showing some wear

Pass 15 Jun 2006 115,852 miles

hand brake travel near limit

Fail 9 Jun 2006 115,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

hand brake low

o/s and n/s front floor corroded plus holed

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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KSR 641X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo in Beige with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 69,341 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 KSR 641X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KSR 641X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 May 1982.

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