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T109 MHN

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,412 mi
Last recorded155,412 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT109 MHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 155,412 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill has weak area but dosent yield to thumb finger pressure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 155,412 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill has weak area but dosent yield to thumb finger pressure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 152,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion small area of outer sill at rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from flexy hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill at wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 152,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion small area of outer sill at rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from flexy hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill at wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 147,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 147,426 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 15kg (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 143,212 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 143,212 miles

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 139,062 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 136,932 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 136,932 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 133,367 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 133,367 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 128,301 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 128,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 121,942 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 121,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 115,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre rear, high, brake lamp not working

nail in nearside rear tyre & if punctured probably too near side wall to mend

Fail 6 Jul 2009 115,107 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre rear, high, brake lamp not working

nail in nearside rear tyre & if punctured probably too near side wall to mend

Pass 2 Jul 2008 108,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 103,811 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 95,335 miles

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

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)

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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T109 MHN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T109 MHN, 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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T109 MHN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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