MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor & both outer sills. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking pipe or rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades torn (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and floor (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nsr brake pipe slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nsr brake pipe slightly corroded
O/S REAR TYRE CUT ON INSIDE WALL
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
O/S REAR TYRE CUT ON INSIDE WALL
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside front hub bearing slight roughness
offside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
offside rear brake slight bind
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
middle exhaust bracket broken
nearside outer sill damaged
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
middle exhaust bracket broken
nearside outer sill damaged
air bag warning lamp staying on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T316 GUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 T316 GUD, 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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T316 GUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 July 1999.
Is T316 GUD safe to buy?
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