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L783 PNH

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,823 mi
Last recorded84,823 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL783 PNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 84,823 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 84,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked bolt too short (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing end bush at bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 76,080 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 76,080 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan, reaired with filler (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 76,069 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported center rubber missing (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam has to be held on not switching correctly (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 3 Feb 2012 74,914 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 74,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 72,714 miles

both front headlamp aims borderline high.

both rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 69,484 miles

noise wear/freeplay in steering system

slight brake bind front brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2010 69,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

noise wear/freeplay in steering system

slight brake bind front brakes

Pass 13 Jan 2009 62,481 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 60,291 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 60,291 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 57,007 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 57,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 54,424 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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L783 PNH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L783 PNH, 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 L783 PNH registered?

L783 PNH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 January 1994.

Is L783 PNH safe to buy?

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