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L684 EFR

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,065 mi
Last recorded69,065 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL684 EFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 69,065 miles

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

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2010 65,470 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 65,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2009 64,041 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 60,122 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 53,971 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 50,144 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 47,933 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 47,933 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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L684 EFR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L684 EFR, 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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What year was L684 EFR registered?

L684 EFR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 February 1994.

Is L684 EFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L684 EFR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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