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Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened sill area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, front tyres approx. 2/3 worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted, rear tyres approx. 10% worn, spare wheel tyre approx. 3/4 worn. front brake pads approx. 1/3 worn. tow bar fitted
outer bodywork rusty in places, underbody rusty in places, slight play in steering rack mechanism, front flexible brake hoses slight cracks & metal ends rusty.
service brake efficiency 55%, parking brake efficiency 23%
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front brake discs have wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, front tyres approx. 2/3 worn & has rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted, rear tyres approx. 10% worn, spare wheel tyre approx. 3/4 worn.
front brake pads approx. 1/3 worn, slight play in steering rack mechanism, tow bar fitted, front flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty, underbody rusty in places, outer bodywork rusty in places.
o/s & n/s outer cv boots slightly deteriorated.
service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 25%
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front brake discs have wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, front tyres approx. 2/3 worn & has rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted, rear tyres approx. 10% worn, spare wheel tyre approx. 3/4 worn.
front brake pads approx. 1/3 worn, slight play in steering rack mechanism, tow bar fitted, front flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty, underbody rusty in places, outer bodywork rusty in places.
o/s & n/s outer cv boots slightly deteriorated.
service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 25%
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs have wear (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, front tyres approx. 1/2 worn, & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted, rear tyres approx. 10% worn.
service brake efficiency 59%, parking brake efficiency 21%. Front flexible brake hoses slight cracks & metal ends rusty
spare wheel tyre approx. 3/4 worn, front brake pads approx. 1/3 worn, underbody rusty in places.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, o/s rear tyre size 145/13, n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, front tyres approx 30% worn, spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn
front brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn, front flexible brake hoses have slight cracks and metal ends rusty
service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 22%, underbody rusty in places
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, o/s rear tyre size 145/13, n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, front tyres approx 30% worn, spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn
front brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn, front flexible brake hoses have slight cracks and metal ends rusty
service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 22%, underbody rusty in places
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer walls slight cracks (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs have a bit of wear, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
front flexible brake hoses have very slight cracks.
front tyres & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13
front tyres approx 25% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 23%
steering rack mechanism has a bit of play
underbody rusty in places, rear silencer box rusty, petrol tank dented.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer walls slight cracks (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs have a bit of wear, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
front flexible brake hoses have very slight cracks.
front tyres & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13
front tyres approx 25% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 23%
steering rack mechanism has a bit of play
underbody rusty in places, rear silencer box rusty, petrol tank dented.
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 2/3 worn,petrol tank dented,underbody slight rust in places,rear silencer box rusty,slight play in steering rack mechanism.
front tyres & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, o/s rear tyre size 145/13,front tyres approx 20% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 64%, parking brake efficiency 23%, rear brakes adjust.
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 2/3 worn,petrol tank dented,underbody slight rust in places,rear silencer box rusty,slight play in steering rack mechanism.
front tyres & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13, o/s rear tyre size 145/13,front tyres approx 20% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 64%, parking brake efficiency 23%, rear brakes adjust.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre sizes 145/13, front tyres approx 10% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn.
front tyres have wear,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank slight dent,rear silencer box rusty,steering rack mechanism has slight play.
service brake efficiency 63%, parking brake efficiency 23%, rear brakes adjust.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre sizes 145/13, front tyres approx 10% worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn.
front tyres have wear,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank slight dent,rear silencer box rusty,steering rack mechanism has slight play.
service brake efficiency 63%, parking brake efficiency 23%, rear brakes adjust.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres & n/s rear tyre size 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13,n/s front tyre inner edges wearing & on legal limit,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear tyre outer walls slight cracks & approx 3/4 worn.
o/s front tyre inner edge wearing & approx 3/4 worn,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn,front brake discs have wear,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 65%, parking brake efficiency 22%
slight rust underbody in places,metal brake pipes rusty in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,rear silencer box rusty.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres & n/s rear tyre size 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13,n/s front tyre inner edges wearing & on legal limit,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear tyre outer walls slight cracks & approx 3/4 worn.
o/s front tyre inner edge wearing & approx 3/4 worn,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn,front brake discs have wear,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
service brake efficiency 65%, parking brake efficiency 22%
slight rust underbody in places,metal brake pipes rusty in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,rear silencer box rusty.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
front & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 20% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn & outer walls slight cracks,o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn spare wheel tyre approx 1/2 worn.
n/s rear wheel bearing has slight noise advise to replace before next test
o/s wiper blade rubber splitting slightly at top end,exhaust system rusty in places, slight rust underbody in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty
service brake efficiency 70%, parking brake efficiency 22%, rear brakes adjust,front brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs have slight wear,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,exhaust system rusty in places,very slight rust underbody in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty
front tyres & n/s rear tyre sizes 145/80/13,o/s rear tyre size 145/13,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 20% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s front tyre & spare wheel tyre approx 1/2 worn.
n/s rear wheel bearing has slight noise advise to replace before next test
service brake efficiency 73%, parking brake efficiency 22%, rear brakes adjust.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyre sizes 145/80/13,rear tyre sizes 145/13,spare wheel tyre approx 1/2 worn,front tyres approx 20% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,front brake pads approx 25% worn.
n/s rear tyre outer walls slight cracks & on legal limit advise to replace
service brake efficiency 74%, parking brake efficiency 22%
very slight rust underbody in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing.
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front tyre sizes 145/80/13,rear tyre sizes 145/13,front tyes nearly new,n/s rear tyre will soon require change,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s wiper blade rubber splitting a bit along bottom end
service brake efficiency 61%, parking brake efficiency 20%
underbody very slight rust in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,very slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing,rear brakes adjust.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn, underbody slightly rusty in places,rear brakes adjust,very slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing.
service brake efficiency 56%,handbrake efficiency 23%.
spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn,front & rear tyre sizes 145/13,n/s front tyre will soon require change & approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear & o/s front tyres inner & outer walls slight cracks & approx 3/4 worn,o/s front tyre will soon require change
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front & rear tyre & o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn †o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn †front & rear tyre sizes 145/13
slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing †rear brakes adjust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s & o/s front tyres will soon require change †tyre sizes front & rear 145/13 †rear brakes adjust †n/s rear, n/s front and o/s front tyres inner walls just very slightly cracked †
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L631 TFM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L631 TFM, 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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L631 TFM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 May 1994.
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