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T385 UAO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,086 mi
Last recorded120,086 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT385 UAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 120,086 miles

CO exhaust emissions only just met

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes, offside one worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated

nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Fail 17 May 2019 120,086 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamps deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

CO exhaust emissions only just met

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes, offside one worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated

nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Pass 11 May 2018 116,828 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak slight oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms - strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust centre sleeve and clamps deteriorated

non obligatory mirror cracked

wipers smearing

Pass 19 May 2017 113,251 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre sleeve and clamps deteriorated

non obligatory mirror cracked

spare tyre deflated

Pass 20 May 2016 109,856 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre bracket and sleeve clamps deteriorated

non obligatory mirror cracked

spare tyre deflated

Fail 20 May 2016 109,856 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm tread left- strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre bracket and sleeve clamps deteriorated

non obligatory mirror cracked

spare tyre deflated

Pass 22 May 2015 106,490 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear axle bushes have slight movement

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

spare tyre deflated

Fail 22 May 2015 106,490 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear axle bushes have slight movement

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

spare tyre deflated

Pass 15 May 2014 103,777 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 May 2014 103,768 miles

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

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)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 May 2013 99,318 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres 3mm tread left, both front and offside rear tyre perishing

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 16 May 2013 99,318 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil level slightly high

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres 3mm tread left, both front and offside rear tyre perishing

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 28 May 2012 95,225 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

engine oil level low

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres and o/rear tyre perishing

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

oil leak

spare tyre underinflated

Fail 25 May 2012 95,225 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level low

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres and o/rear tyre perishing

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside rear brake binding slightly

oil leak

spare tyre underinflated

Pass 26 May 2011 91,046 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f outer brake pad low

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear inner brake discs worn

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 25 May 2011 91,046 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adjusted o/s headlamp aim, too high

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f outer brake pad low

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear inner brake discs worn

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 May 2010 86,036 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 82,047 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 82,047 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,497 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 77,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 75,361 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 114,013 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 64,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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T385 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol 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 T385 UAO, 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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T385 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 August 1999.

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