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T603 VHK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,737 mi
Last recorded74,737 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT603 VHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 74,737 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 74,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 74,402 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 74,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 74,374 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 74,161 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 73,454 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 73,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both wishbone rear bushes split and seperated

Pass 8 Aug 2017 72,582 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 72,582 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 71,703 miles

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

both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to separate

slight brake bind from both rear brakes only felt when wheels rotated by hand

Fail 9 Aug 2016 71,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to separate

slight brake bind from both rear brakes only felt when wheels rotated by hand

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 69,690 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both handbrake cable splash boots are split

both rear brakes biding slightly but not picked up on RBT

slight oil staining around gearbox diff areas

Pass 8 Aug 2013 68,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

both headlight lenses deteriorated and light output reduced

both rear brakes binding[not significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test]

rear exhaust box bracket corroded and partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]

Fail 8 Aug 2013 68,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

both headlight lenses deteriorated and light output reduced

both rear brakes binding[not significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test]

rear exhaust box bracket corroded and partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]

Pass 23 Jul 2012 67,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

multi ribbed belt perished

Pass 15 Jul 2011 65,840 miles

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

antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

edges of rear brake discs rusty

rear axle bushes split

wishbone bushes perished

Pass 26 Jul 2010 64,406 miles

Rear axle mounting bushes starting to split.

Rear bushes of both wishbones starting to split.

Rear coil springs very rusty.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 63,159 miles

Offside front wishbone rear bush split.

Offside rear axle mounting bush split, nearside rear axle mounting bush heavily perrished.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 63,159 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front wishbone rear bush split.

Offside rear axle mounting bush split, nearside rear axle mounting bush heavily perrished.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,989 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

anti roll bar bushes worn + anti roll bar outer casing split

front registration plate delaminating

nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes worn + seperating

offside handbrake cable retaininjg clip on axle partially broken[still securing cable]

offside headlight beam pattern poor[headlight scratched]

rear axle bushes split

rear exhaust box bracket corroded + partially broken[exhaust supported + secure]

staining on power steering hose between steering pump and rack

Fail 3 Aug 2007 60,564 miles

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish.

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish but have no play in.

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front numberplate starting to discolour.

Rear brake discs coroded around edges.

Slight trace of gearbox oil leak.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 60,564 miles

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish.

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish but have no play in.

Front numberplate starting to discolour.

Rear brake discs coroded around edges.

Slight trace of gearbox oil leak.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 57,994 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes split

Rear bushes of both front wishbones split

Very slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Very slight weep from power steering pressure pipe to the rack

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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T603 VHK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T603 VHK, 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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T603 VHK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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