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L677 TPN

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL677 TPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 78,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to floor pan n/s

welding repair to bulkhead panel and inner wheel arch

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,445 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

dampness to fuel filler neck

slight corrosion to nearside front floor pan

tempary repair to brake fliud cap

Fail 18 Jan 2010 74,429 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

dampness to fuel filler neck

slight corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,693 miles

corrosion to osf inner wing

slight play from osf nsf top suspension

Pass 29 Jan 2008 68,887 miles

osf top strut mount heavily corroded

osf,nsf brake flexi hoses perished

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 16 Jan 2007 66,248 miles

both front top mounts slight play

center to rear exhaust joint slight blow

osf,nsf brake hoses perished

Pass 3 Feb 2006 64,510 miles

exhaust slight leak

osf,nsf brake flexi hoses perished

Fail 31 Jan 2006 64,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre exhaust blowing to excess

nsr,osr tyre perished

osf,nsf brake flexi hoses perished

osf,nsf top shock mounts slight play

osr wheel bearing slight play

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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L677 TPN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L677 TPN, 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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L677 TPN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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