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ExpiredMileage
83,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to front and Rear suspension and axle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant weep at Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and Rear suspension modified. Minimal clearance Front Inner
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Corrosion to front and Rear suspension and axle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant weep at Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and Rear suspension modified. Minimal clearance Front Inner
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Offside and nearside brake discs deteriorated, but not seriously weakened
Rear Offside and nearside brake discs deteriorated and close to failure criteria
Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust sleeve corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are close to failure criteria (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre connection (7.1.2)
Front Both headlight lenses slightly opaque
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At rear of hub (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Evidence of drive shaft fouling on anti roll bar
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc worn on inner face (3.5.1i)
Surface corrosion at rear axle and anti roll bar
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre connection (7.1.2)
Front Both headlight lenses slightly opaque
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At rear of hub (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Evidence of drive shaft fouling on anti roll bar
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc worn on inner face (3.5.1i)
Surface corrosion at rear axle and anti roll bar
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate all (1.1.C.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s n/s rear discs corroding on inside edge
suspension low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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T147 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 T147 AWL, 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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T147 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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