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T387 PNA

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,485 mi
Last recorded144,485 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT387 PNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 144,485 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 144,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 131,277 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 131,277 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 122,850 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 122,812 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 110,709 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / CORRODED ON EDGES OF DISCS / WILL POSS REQUIRE ATTENTION SHORTLY

HAND BRAKE LINKAGES / PIVOTS ON REAR CALIPERS STICKING SLIGHTLY / LUBED UP / H/BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST REACHED EFFICIENCY / ADVISE ATTENTION A.S.A.P..

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE 205 / 55 / 16 V / WORN TO OUTER EDGE 4 / 3 / 2 mm

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

UNDERSIDE / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 24 Jul 2007 110,709 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / CORRODED ON EDGES OF DISCS / WILL POSS REQUIRE ATTENTION SHORTLY

HAND BRAKE LINKAGES / PIVOTS ON REAR CALIPERS STICKING SLIGHTLY / LUBED UP / H/BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST REACHED EFFICIENCY / ADVISE ATTENTION A.S.A.P..

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE 205 / 55 / 16 V / WORN TO OUTER EDGE 4 / 3 / 2 mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

UNDERSIDE / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 23 Jun 2006 92,034 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 92,034 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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T387 PNA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T387 PNA, 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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What year was T387 PNA registered?

T387 PNA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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