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Fso Cars Polonez (1987)

2,488 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.1% first-time pass rate

1987 Fso Cars Polonez

CarHunch analysed 2,488 real MOT records for the 1987 Fso Cars Polonez. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.9% below UK average
0.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
100,384
typical mileage
32,182–100,384 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1987 Fso Cars Polonez

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 2,487 0.1% 0
Diesel (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1987 Fso Cars Polonez vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

32,182
low mileage
100,384
typical
100,384
high mileage

Half of all 1987 Fso Cars Polonez vehicles fall between 32,182 and 100,384 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1987 Fso Cars Polonez

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 66.7%
    Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image
  • 66.7%
    Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image
  • 33.3%
    Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground
  • 33.3%
    Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
  • 33.3%
    Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam
  • 33.3%
    Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
  • 33.3%
    Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp
  • 33.3%
    Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987. Counts include advisories and failures.

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