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T42 NES

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,363 mi
Last recorded91,363 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 NES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,363 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT LATCH BROKEN....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NOISE FROM ENGINE ON STARTING

NOTED CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

OFFSIDE REAR & NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT LATCHES BROKEN....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 19 Oct 2010 91,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT LATCH BROKEN....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NOISE FROM ENGINE ON STARTING

NOTED CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

OFFSIDE REAR & NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT LATCHES BROKEN....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,360 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 85,360 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,790 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 78,790 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 71,902 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside handbrake cable inner sheath deterorating

Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,449 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 66,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 61,324 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 61,245 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

O/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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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T42 NES is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 T42 NES, 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 T42 NES registered?

T42 NES is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 June 1999.

Is T42 NES safe to buy?

The MOT history for T42 NES shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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