MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/F & N/S/F tyres wearing on egde & cracking side wall to tyre area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
O/S/F & N/S/F tyres wearing on egde & cracking side wall to tyre area
Headlights quite opaque
Service thought to be due
Some play in steering rack O/S
Both head lamps quite opaque
Drive belt looks worn
Front brake pads getting low
Rubbing noise from rear brake area when wheel rotated
Slight more lift in O/S/F suspension leg to N/S/F
Slight play in steering rack O/S
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Both head lamps quite opaque
Drive belt looks worn
Front brake pads getting low
Rubbing noise from rear brake area when wheel rotated
Slight more lift in O/S/F suspension leg to N/S/F
Slight play in steering rack O/S
Both head lamps are quite opaque
Brake fluid level is a little low
Drive belt is a little cracked
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service light is on
Slight play in steering rack N/S & O/S
Both head lamps are quite opaque
Brake fluid level is a little low
Drive belt is a little cracked
Service light is on
Slight play in steering rack N/S & O/S
Front & Rear number plates fading
Suspect play in steering rack O/S (slight)
'Service Now' showing when the vehicle is started.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T285 CGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 T285 CGX, 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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How do I check the history of T285 CGX?
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What year was T285 CGX registered?
T285 CGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 July 1999.
Is T285 CGX safe to buy?
The MOT history for T285 CGX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does T285 CGX have outstanding finance?
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