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T41 PYD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,082 mi
Last recorded127,082 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT41 PYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 127,082 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 127,025 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 118,442 miles

Nearside headlamp worn

Rear discs worn

o/s rack end worn

rear handbrake readings low

Pass 28 Apr 2016 109,532 miles

nearside headlight discoloured

wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 27 Apr 2016 109,528 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside headlight discoloured

wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 5 May 2015 101,335 miles

nearside headlight discoloured

offside front tyre on 3 mm

offside rear tyre on limit

slight front brake inbalance

slight play at steering wheel

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 13 May 2014 93,135 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 93,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clicking sound from front suspension ?

front discs badly worn inside face

middle exhaust bracket split

Pass 9 May 2013 85,128 miles

front discs worn

Pass 15 May 2012 76,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 76,802 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre exhaust bracket rusted

front discs rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,520 miles

slight play in steering u j

Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,441 miles

nearside front tyre on 2 mm

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

offside front tyre on 2 mm

Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,563 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 53,546 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 47,389 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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T41 PYD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T41 PYD, 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 T41 PYD registered?

T41 PYD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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