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T241 NES

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,523 mi
Last recorded133,523 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT241 NES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 133,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

front wings corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 133,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

front wings corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 130,925 miles

Centre EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS INSECURE!!!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH INNER PADS (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 130,925 miles

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ENGINE STABILIZER MOUNTING BROKEN... (6.1.D.1a)

Centre EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS INSECURE!!!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH INNER PADS (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 117,495 miles

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

auxillary belt tensioner broken fouling top pulley!

o/s rear brake disc wearing thin

rear exhaust silencer mount cracked, recomend repair asap

Pass 20 Jun 2014 106,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake disc backing plate missing

o/s/r brake disc backing plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2013 99,912 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 99,912 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 92,084 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2011 88,443 miles

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

rear disc's slight pitting

Fail 24 May 2011 88,443 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear disc's slight pitting

Pass 20 May 2010 83,821 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 83,821 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 78,418 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 78,418 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2008 73,032 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 66,399 miles

air con pulley noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2006 59,045 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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T241 NES is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T241 NES, 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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T241 NES is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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