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P847 LNH

1971 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,526 mi
Last recorded38,526 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Polo85,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2010 38,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,526 miles

offside door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2009 35,930 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 35,927 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside rear tyre is starting to cracking on outer side wall

Pass 18 Dec 2007 34,140 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 34,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 32,058 miles

oil leaks at engine and gear box.small chip in front number plate

rear n/s tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 18 Dec 2006 32,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leaks at engine and gear box.small chip in front number plate

rear n/s tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 12 Dec 2005 30,462 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror cracked slight oil leak from gear box

Fail 12 Dec 2005 30,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror cracked slight oil leak from gear box

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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P847 LNH is a 1971 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 85,302 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 P847 LNH, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P847 LNH registered?

P847 LNH is a 1971 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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