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T104 EGD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,802 mi
Last recorded159,802 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT104 EGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 159,802 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 159,802 miles

Nearside Rear Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 159,307 miles

Alternator belt cracked.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 159,306 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror broken. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Alternator belt cracked.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2018 158,760 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 158,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 205/55 R16 91H. (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2017 157,952 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 157,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 157,146 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 156,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2014 154,966 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 153,619 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 152,306 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 152,281 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 150,533 miles

offside rear door could not be opened from outside during test

Fail 20 Apr 2011 150,533 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear door could not be opened from outside during test

Pass 12 May 2010 144,351 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 144,278 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 130,088 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 130,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 114,818 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 114,816 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 100,600 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 100,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2006 85,364 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T104 EGD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 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 T104 EGD, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T104 EGD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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