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N19 PPE

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,243 mi
Last recorded173,243 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 PPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2013 173,243 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops split

both rear tyres have cuts in sidewalls

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on front coil springs

corrosion on rear coil springs

cuts in offside front tyre sidewall

damage to nearside front wheel arch liner

headlamp lens faded

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre depth low on inner edge

offside rear tyre depth low on inner edge

poor headlamp beam pattern

rear axle beam bushes cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2013 173,243 miles

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops split

both rear tyres have cuts in sidewalls

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on front coil springs

corrosion on rear coil springs

cuts in offside front tyre sidewall

damage to nearside front wheel arch liner

headlamp lens faded

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre depth low on inner edge

offside rear tyre depth low on inner edge

poor headlamp beam pattern

rear axle beam bushes cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2012 159,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 159,528 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre shoulder

pas resevoir damp

Pass 24 Mar 2011 149,370 miles

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 11 Mar 2011 149,370 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 134,313 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 134,313 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 121,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 106,953 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 105,618 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 105,618 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 95,138 miles

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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N19 PPE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 N19 PPE, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N19 PPE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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