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T230 OKK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,854 mi
Last recorded109,854 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT230 OKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 109,854 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2019 109,854 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 101,852 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2018 101,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside handbrake cable corroded

Offside handbrake cable corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2017 95,361 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted (seat belt visually inspected)

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded and holed

Fail 6 Jan 2017 95,245 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded pressure feed to steering rack (2.3.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted (seat belt visually inspected)

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded and holed

Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,102 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 85,662 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,511 miles

surface rust underneath vehicle

Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,771 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 64,853 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 59,782 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

all tyres starting to show signs of side wall crack.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 52,597 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 48,225 miles

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

both rear tyres have a split in the sidewall rubber, ply vords not exposed.

Pass 22 May 2007 44,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 41,821 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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T230 OKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T230 OKK, 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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T230 OKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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