MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust held up by bike chain and cable ties
fuel pump damp appears to have been leaking at sumpoint
near/side rear shocker shroud in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M97 ORN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc 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 M97 ORN, 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 M97 ORN registered?
M97 ORN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 August 1994.
Is M97 ORN safe to buy?
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