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L771 XHR

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,602 mi
Last recorded173,602 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL771 XHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 173,602 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 171,444 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 169,427 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear no seat belts fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2017 169,427 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear no seat belts fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 169,377 miles

Rear owner is a bit camp

Fail 18 Jul 2014 167,013 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 18 Jul 2014 167,013 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 7 May 2013 157,802 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2012 76,513 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 67,179 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside door cill rusting at rear

Pass 7 Jun 2011 67,179 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside door cill rusting at rear

Pass 28 Apr 2010 66,479 miles

body damage offside rear underside

corrosion starting offside rear body sill

Fail 19 Apr 2010 66,438 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

body damage offside rear underside

corrosion starting offside rear body sill

Pass 3 Apr 2009 66,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,235 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 58,217 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust joint

Fail 13 Apr 2007 58,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

engine breather

front exhaust joint

Pass 13 Apr 2006 54,034 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both top strut mounts worn

centre exhaust joint

front and rear flexi hoses worn

nearside door mirror

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2006 54,034 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both top strut mounts

center ans rear exhaust joints

front and rear flexi brake pipes

nearside door mirror

nearside shock absorber

Pass 13 Apr 2005 44,816 miles

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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L771 XHR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L771 XHR, 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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L771 XHR is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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