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FD51 WMY

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,484 mi
Last recorded152,484 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 WMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 152,484 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2016 152,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing edges slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2015 144,698 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 129,690 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 129,682 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2013 122,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2013 122,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 116,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes slightly binding

o/s/f door difficult to open from outside

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,674 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 94,723 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.SILLS DAMAGED.O/S/F SHOCK WET.

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 94,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.SILLS DAMAGED.O/S/F SHOCK WET.

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.

Fail 30 Apr 2009 85,112 miles

FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.O/S/F SHOCK DAMP.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,112 miles

FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.O/S/F SHOCK DAMP.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 82,342 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 82,342 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PLAY.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 71,389 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 71,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

SILLS DAMAGED.MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT-BIND O/S/R.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.DAMAGE.F+R NO PLATE.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,219 miles

DAMAGE F+R NO PLATE OIL LEVEL MIN N/S SILL DAMAGED BIND/NOISE O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT

Fail 1 Jun 2006 53,219 miles

DAMAGE F+R NO PLATE OIL LEVEL MIN N/S SILL DAMAGED BIND/NOISE O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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FD51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FD51 WMY, 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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FD51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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