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T274 AWL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,372 mi
Last recorded174,372 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT274 AWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 174,372 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 174,372 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates weathered

trim under vehicle hanging down

Pass 7 Jul 2009 163,581 miles

4 x tyre valves perished

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes slighly split

Fail 7 Jul 2009 163,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

4 x tyre valves perished

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes slighly split

Pass 12 Jul 2008 150,192 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 150,189 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 126,004 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 126,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 114,990 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 114,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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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T274 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T274 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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T274 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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