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T445 RMV

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,545 mi
Last recorded112,545 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT445 RMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2020 112,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 96,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 93,105 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 84,032 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 84,030 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 72,818 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 72,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,242 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

CO emission limits only just met during both fast idle and natural idle test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 62,233 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

CO emission limits only just met during both fast idle and natural idle test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 62,146 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 56,548 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR DISC BOTH SIDES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUTINGS ON STRUTS

Fail 3 Feb 2014 56,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR DISC BOTH SIDES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUTINGS ON STRUTS

Pass 29 Jan 2013 54,989 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Fail 29 Jan 2013 54,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 31 Jan 2012 47,699 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 46,229 miles

o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 43,978 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,193 miles

rear brake discs corroded,n/s/f brake clicking,bolt loose on engine mounting

Fail 2 Jun 2009 42,191 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear brake discs corroded,n/s/f brake clicking,bolt loose on engine mounting

Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,728 miles

emissions high,front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Jun 2007 39,184 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 39,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 30 May 2006 36,813 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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T445 RMV is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 T445 RMV, 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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T445 RMV is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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