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Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in headlight reducing light (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure x2 hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in headlight reducing light (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer cill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer cill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion front floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 5.mm (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation beam pattern just acceptable (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
reverse lights do not work
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion front floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 5.mm (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation beam pattern just acceptable (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
reverse lights do not work
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
reverse lights not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel arches corroding
park brake cables corroded
reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel arches corroding
nsr wheel brg not tested due excessive brake bind
park brake cables corroded
reverse lamp inop
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all wheel arches are corroding . nsr 1/4 panel damaged
park brake inner cables corroding
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel arches in poor condition
damage to nsr panel
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel arches in poor condition
damage to nsr panel
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pedal rubber splitting
centre exhaust rubber perished
horn getting weak in operation
nearside and offside front brake disc edges corroded
nearside and offside front outer c.v. boots deteriorated
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded but not yet to excess
nearside and offside track control arm bushs cracked
offside and nearside front seatbelts webbing twisted but not affecting operation
offside front brake pipe corroded but not yet to excess
play in upper steering column bush
rear number plate faded
rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded but not yet to excess
reverse lamp inoperative
slight judder offside front brake
vehicle generally corroded in many places
windscreen damaged in several places under limits
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pedal rubber split
centre exhaust rubber mounting perished
corrosion to various areas of vehicle bodywork and structure
nearside and offside c.v.boots perishing
nearside and offside front and rear steel brake pipes corroded but not yet to excess
nearside and offside front brakes slight judder
nearside and offside suspension arm rubber bushs cracking
nearside front seatbelt webbing twisted
play in upper steering column bush but not yet excessive
rear number plate dull
rear wiper blade split
reverse lamp inoperative
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber split
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
centre exhaust rubber mounting perished
corrosion to various areas of vehicle bodywork and structure
nearside and offside c.v.boots perishing
nearside and offside front and rear steel brake pipes corroded but not yet to excess
nearside and offside front brakes slight judder
nearside and offside suspension arm rubber bushs cracking
nearside front seatbelt webbing twisted
play in upper steering column bush but not yet excessive
rear number plate dull
rear wiper blade split
reverse lamp inoperative
unable to carry out full inspection of offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front and rear brake pipes all corroded
nearside and offside front brake disc outer edges rusted
nearside and offside front lower wings and sill areas corroded
nearside and offside front seatbelt webbing twisted
nearside and offside front tyre treads perished and nail in offside
nearside and offside rear shocker outer casings corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
offside track rod end boot split and securing nut damaged
play in nearside and offside front seatbacks and runners
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front and rear brake pipes all corroded
nearside and offside front brake disc outer edges rusted
nearside and offside front lower wings and sill areas corroded
nearside and offside front seatbelt webbing twisted
nearside and offside front tyre treads perished and nail in offside
nearside and offside rear shocker outer casings corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
offside track rod end boot split and securing nut damaged
play in nearside and offside front seatbacks and runners
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH AND WING LOWER SECTION PLUS O/S/R AND N/S REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND N/S REAR 1/4 PANEL IN POOR CONDITION ALSO TRIMS MISSING
SURFACE RUST ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust mtgs in poor condition
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
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L37 FKE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,994 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 L37 FKE, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L37 FKE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 March 1994.
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