MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight perishing on n/s/r & o/s/r tyres
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light illuminated
engine mounts weak
front spliter damaged
headlamp beam patterns very poor
inspection light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light illuminated
engine mounts weak
front spliter damaged
headlamp beam patterns very poor
inspection light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
OIL MARKS ON REAR SEATS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT ROLL BAR LINK
UNDERSIDE COVERS DAMAGED
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
OIL MARKS ON REAR SEATS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT ROLL BAR LINK
UNDERSIDE COVERS DAMAGED
front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake discs very poor condition
NEARSIDE FRAONT AND REAR TYRES NEARING LEGAL LIMITS.OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON INFLATION IN POOR CONDITION.
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACE POOR CONDITION.FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.
OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT
PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DISCONNECTED
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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T531 YHO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 T531 YHO, 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 T531 YHO registered?
T531 YHO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 July 1999.
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