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T232 GUD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,582 mi
Last recorded95,582 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT232 GUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,582 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING, EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW, FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES FERRULES RUSTING

Pass 9 Oct 2012 90,301 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front discs worn

fuel tank brackets corroded but tank is secure

rear exhaust system dteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 89,134 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 77,152 miles

slight bind both rear hubs

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

both front brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2010 77,152 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

both front brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight bind both rear hubs

Fail 16 Dec 2009 72,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 72,037 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 68,914 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 68,914 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 66,578 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 64,344 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 61,111 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 61,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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T232 GUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 T232 GUD, 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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T232 GUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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