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T430 AJO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,827 mi
Last recorded106,827 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT430 AJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,827 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE IS CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK AT REPAIR

Fail 4 Jun 2019 106,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

ADVISE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE IS CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK AT REPAIR

Pass 20 Jun 2018 105,151 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 105,113 miles

Emissions not tested due to leaking exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe blown (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure center (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2017 103,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 101,849 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 101,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 98,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both headlamp beams weak

Fail 19 Jun 2015 98,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both headlamp beams weak

rear silencer mounting rubber broken

unable to fully check o/s/r wheelbearing due to binding brake

Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,974 miles

both headlamp beam patterns weak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 95,912 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp beam patterns weak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 90,457 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 14 Feb 2013 90,398 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s headlight beam weak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 86,390 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 86,385 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 80,456 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 80,433 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 71,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 71,466 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,357 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 62,357 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 59,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,080 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 40,254 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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T430 AJO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 T430 AJO, 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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T430 AJO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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