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L561 CJR

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

94,113 mi
Last recorded94,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL561 CJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 94,113 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 94,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 94,023 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 94,023 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,881 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 93,728 miles

N.S.FRONT TOP MOUNT SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 93,728 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

N.S.FRONT TOP MOUNT SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 93,423 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,423 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 93,163 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 93,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,669 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,987 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 91,977 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 90,757 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 90,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 86,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,766 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 80,766 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,220 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 75,220 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 68,857 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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L561 CJR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L561 CJR, 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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L561 CJR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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