MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking and cut in sidewall
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside wiper in poor condition
exhaust corroded
radiator leaking coolant
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside hand brake reading slightly low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded borderline pass (3.5.1i)
both headlamps faded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside hand brake reading slightly low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded borderline pass (3.5.1i)
both headlamps faded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both headlamp lenses becoming opaque
right front tyre pressure was low(18psi)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
CO close to limmits
Damage to offside rearview mirror casing
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres slightly out of shape
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
shoot engine management light ok but possible kat on the way out
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper split but clearing screen
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper split but clearing screen
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
knocking on off side rear suspension requires futher investigation
knocking on off side rear suspension requires futher investigation
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BF51 OWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 OWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BF51 OWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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