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M993 HOV

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,821 mi
Last recorded54,821 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM993 HOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,821 miles

auillary belt pully distorted

fuel pump mounting needs atttention

nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

offside front outer sill needs a welded repair

offside front tyre needs renewing worn on inside and worn close to 2mm

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust mount needs attention

rear metal brake pipes need greasing

Fail 14 Jul 2014 54,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

auillary belt pully distorted

fuel pump mounting needs atttention

nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

offside front outer sill needs a welded repair

offside front tyre needs renewing worn on inside and worn close to 2mm

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust mount needs attention

rear metal brake pipes need greasing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 46,382 miles

exhaust blowing at front section

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear axle bush deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 9 Jul 2013 46,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust blowing at front section

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear axle bush deteriorating

offside front outer sill needs a welded repair

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,583 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 13 Jun 2012 40,583 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,952 miles

coolant leak from plastic housing

nearside front brake hose perished

Fail 22 Jun 2011 32,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak from plastic housing

nearside front brake hose perished

Pass 25 Jun 2010 24,488 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 24,488 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 17,047 miles

front tyres need renewing

Fail 16 Jun 2009 17,047 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust rubber mounts need renewing

front nearside brake hose needs changing

Pass 5 Jun 2008 6,430 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 6,430 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 98,087 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 97,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 87,957 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 87,957 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

foot brake pedal near travel limit

rear no plate starting to discolour

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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M993 HOV is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M993 HOV, 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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M993 HOV is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 September 1994.

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