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T414 JHN

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,726 mi
Last recorded122,726 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT414 JHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 122,726 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 122,726 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 116,782 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

car is lowered all around

Fail 22 Sep 2016 116,782 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour x2 (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

car is lowered all around

Pass 29 Jan 2015 108,434 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,283 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 96,283 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 93,833 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,478 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 91,459 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 89,903 miles

front brake discs have very poor braking surface rear brakes req attention

Pass 29 May 2009 87,684 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 87,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 80,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 80,839 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 70,801 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 70,801 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 60,674 miles

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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T414 JHN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T414 JHN, 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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T414 JHN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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