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T45 OAY

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

194,508 mi
Last recorded194,508 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 OAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 194,508 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 191,629 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes worn and play should replace marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2017 188,757 miles

bothside front wishbone rear bush worn and play.

bothside rear brake pipes over sub frame corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 178,458 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 177,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Headlamp lenses clouded

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 165,018 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front nail in tyre

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

oil leak from broken dip stick tube

Fail 21 Oct 2015 165,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front nail in tyre

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

oil leak from broken dip stick tube

Pass 23 Oct 2014 156,670 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 150,124 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 125,197 miles

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

Oil leak

hazard switch sticky

headlight lens' cloudy

rear number plate watermarked

wiper blades slightly split but still clear

Pass 29 Jun 2011 115,183 miles

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

off side rear disc rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2011 115,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

off side rear disc rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2011 114,938 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,905 miles

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2009 100,646 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 100,646 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

handbrake cables stiff

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 3 Apr 2008 92,934 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 84,113 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,815 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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T45 OAY is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T45 OAY, 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 T45 OAY registered?

T45 OAY is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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