MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s front floor to sill damaged.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front plate slightly deteriorated-o/s sidemirror secured by tape-n/s/r seatbelt attachment cover missing- battery light on-steering arm has slight play-c.v boot slightly deteriorated- supension top mounting slight lift-brake pipes surface rust-
both front tyres on limit
front number plate craked
intercooler pipe insecure
n/s/r brake pipe surface rust
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres on limit
front number plate craked
intercooler pipe insecure
n/s/r brake pipe surface rust
baby seat fitted at rear
chip on windscreen
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside wishbone bush deteriorated
offside wing mirror cracked and secured with sellotape
slight play ion steering wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
baby seat fitted at rear
chip on windscreen
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside wishbone bush deteriorated
offside wing mirror cracked and secured with sellotape
slight play ion steering wheel
baby seats fitted at rear
front brakes slight judder
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre has sidewall scuffed
nearside headlamp faded
offside front has a cut
offside rear tyre has a cut
play in offside steering rack
rear pads low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
baby seats fitted at rear
front brakes slight judder
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre has sidewall scuffed
nearside headlamp faded
offside front has a cut
offside rear tyre has a cut
play in offside steering rack
rear pads low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked and detrioating
osf ball joint has slight play
osf flexi slightly deterioated
steering rack has slight play
unable to check nsf seatbelt due to babyseat fitted
baby seat in front
both front rack slight play
both front tyres just above limit
front number plate cracked but can rear letters clear
o/s/f wish bone bush starting to break away
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre has slight cut in it
front discs slightly worn + corroded
oil leak
power steering slightly damp
x2 front suspension very slight top lift
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BJ51 LBA is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BJ51 LBA, 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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BJ51 LBA is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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