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T299 WKK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,756 mi
Last recorded150,756 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT299 WKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 150,756 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box supported by rubber strap (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 150,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective back box supported by rubber strap (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 144,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perish cracked and wearing in an uneven wear pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perish cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2018 144,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perish cracked and wearing in an uneven wear pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perish cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,472 miles

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

both rear tyres have perish cracks

Fail 8 Apr 2017 139,441 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres have perish cracks

Pass 19 Apr 2016 134,011 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly uneven wear pattern on inner edge and perish cracks

Offside Rear tyre has perish cracks

rear exhaust mount broken, secured with non original rubber fixing

Fail 19 Apr 2016 134,011 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly uneven wear pattern on inner edge and perish cracks

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre has perish cracks

rear exhaust mount broken, secured with non original rubber fixing

Fail 30 Mar 2016 133,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perish cracks showing cord (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has an uneven wear pattern on inner edge and slightly perish cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked slightly

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perish cracked

o/s/r wheel slightly tight to rotate

rear exhaust mount broken, secured with non original rubber fixing so system supported

Pass 10 Apr 2015 126,383 miles

N/s/f tyre slighty perish cracked

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non original exhaust rubber fitted to rear section but exhaust system fully supported

O/s/f tyre slightly perish cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2015 126,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/s/f tyre slighty perish cracked

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non original exhaust rubber fitted to rear section but exhaust system fully supported

O/s/f tyre slightly perish cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2014 118,149 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 118,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 108,722 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated but system still supported

Pass 2 Apr 2013 108,722 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated but system still supported

Pass 5 Apr 2012 99,201 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,518 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 90,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,753 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 80,809 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 77,638 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 73,573 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 64,173 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 64,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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T299 WKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T299 WKK, 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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T299 WKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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