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T303 AWL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

305,297 mi
Last recorded305,297 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT303 AWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 305,297 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

coolant level low

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front/ rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear brake disc worn

offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

slight engine misfire

Fail 27 Oct 2015 305,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

coolant level low

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front/ rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear brake disc worn

offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

slight engine misfire

Pass 20 Oct 2014 289,196 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

front and rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long and performance slightly low

nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

rear brake discs starting to wear

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Oct 2014 288,660 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

front and rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long and performance slightly low

nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

rear brake discs starting to wear

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2013 269,203 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

coolant level slightly low

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear tyre tread edges starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2013 268,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

coolant level slightly low

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear tyre tread edges starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2012 253,029 miles

check front inner brake pads

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust repaired and slight leak

front/ rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear seat belt buckle cover slight damage

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers covers slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

starter motor slight noise

Fail 15 Oct 2012 253,027 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

check front inner brake pads

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust repaired and slight leak

front/ rear number plates starting to fade/ discolour

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear seat belt buckle cover slight damage

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers covers slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

starter motor slight noise

Pass 4 Nov 2011 235,085 miles

air bag warning lamp stays on

both front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front number plate starting to discolour/ fade

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

rear axle starting to rust

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 2 Nov 2011 234,861 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag warning lamp stays on

both front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front number plate starting to discolour/ fade

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

rear axle starting to rust

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2010 218,561 miles

air bag light stays on

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges worn low

both rear brakes slight binding

both rear handbrake performances slightly low

centre to rear exhaust join starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front number plate starting to discolour

handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear seat belt buckle cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

starter motor slight noise

Fail 4 Nov 2010 218,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag light stays on

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges worn low

both rear brakes slight binding

both rear handbrake performances slightly low

centre to rear exhaust join starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front number plate starting to discolour

handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear seat belt buckle cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

starter motor slight noise

Pass 4 Nov 2009 198,950 miles

air bag light stays on

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate starting to discolour

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2009 198,814 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag light stays on

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate starting to discolour

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2008 178,329 miles

air bag light stays on

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

offside rear axle bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear seatbelt cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

starter motor noise

Fail 2 Oct 2008 177,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light stays on

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front top suspension mountings slight movement

offside rear axle bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear seatbelt cover slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

starter motor noise

Pass 6 Nov 2007 162,380 miles

air bag light stays on

front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front to suspension mountings slight movement

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn to legal limit on edges

offside rear seatbelt buckle outer cover missing

rear axle bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2006 141,128 miles

air bag light stays on

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/wear

front number plate starting to discolour

handbrake travel long

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear axle bushes starting to split/wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2006 140,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light stays on

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/wear

front number plate starting to discolour

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear axle bushes starting to split/wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2005 123,135 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2005 122,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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T303 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 T303 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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T303 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 August 1999.

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