MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Oil leak
both front headlights deteriorated
chip in screen
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside rear tyre perished and on limit
offside wing mirror case damaged
slight exhaust blow centre and rear joint
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre perished
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlamps beam image very poor
engine smoking
o/s/r tyre perrished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front lower arm rear bushes slight perishing
both headlight lenses slightly misted
slight miosture around engine
various chips in screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front lower arm rear bushes slight perishing
both headlight lenses slightly misted
slight miosture around engine
various chips in screen
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR NUMBER PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
nearside rear parking brake effort is lower than the offside FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS ADVISED.
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear number plate starting to fade
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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T561 RYA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T561 RYA, 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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T561 RYA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 June 1999.
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