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T483 WDL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,774 mi
Last recorded93,774 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT483 WDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 93,774 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

brake pad warning light on

rear view mirror missing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 93,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

brake pad warning light on

rear view mirror missing

Pass 28 Sep 2009 84,903 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 84,803 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 75,613 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 75,613 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,649 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 68,643 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish on inner and outer tyre walls.

Driver's seatbelt starting to fray.

Front and rear numberplates starting to discolour.

Nearside front inner wishbone bush starting to perish slightly.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wingmirror outer casing damaged.

Pinhole blow to rear exhaust box.

Slight exhaust blow to centre/rear box join area.

Two stonechips in windscreen.

Very slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes-no action required.

Wiperblades struggling to clear windscreen.

Fail 22 Sep 2006 61,739 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

axle bushes split

nearside front tyre wearing inneredge

offside rear brake binding slightly

small chips windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,739 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

axle bushes split

nearside front tyre wearing inneredge

offside rear brake binding slightly

small chips windscreen

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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T483 WDL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T483 WDL, 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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T483 WDL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 August 1999.

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