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ExpiredMileage
85,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan to inner sill corrode to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osr inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front door inner skin corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower door hinge worn
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn bald on the inner edge
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
advise the rear service brake only just met the requirements there is a very major brake imbalance that may require adjustment or repair
has a bad engine oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexy broken (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front both outer sills and offside floor pan corroded.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid both (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
off/s front tyre walls cracking / close to legal requirement front brake discs slightly worn /n/s h/brake lazy
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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L386 JPY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 L386 JPY, 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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L386 JPY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 May 1994.
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