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T607 ASE

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,485 mi
Last recorded165,485 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT607 ASE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 165,485 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner sills / jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front shocks top mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has minor cuts

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 161,187 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 161,187 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 153,220 miles

Both nearside front and offside front wheel arches corossion

Front subframe corossion

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 142,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 142,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 134,769 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 126,770 miles

both front wheel arches corroded

brake servo/resevior damp

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside front lower arm rear bush debonding

rear brake calipers hand brake levers not returning to stops

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2009 121,486 miles

PAS pipes slightly corroded

front discs slightly pitted

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake mechanism slightly worn

n/s/r seatbelt buckle outer casing broken

o/s/f tyre pnctured

oil leaks

radiator weeping

rear brakes binding slightly

rear discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight play both front track rod ends

Fail 14 Dec 2009 121,486 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

PAS pipes slightly corroded

front discs slightly pitted

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake mechanism slightly worn

n/s/r seatbelt buckle outer casing broken

o/s/f tyre pnctured

oil leaks

radiator weeping

rear brakes binding slightly

rear discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight play both front track rod ends

Fail 6 Nov 2009 120,818 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under vehicle is heavily corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs are worn,lipped,corroded and pitted

all brake hose feruels are corroded and in poor condition

both front lower arm rear bushes are split and debonding

n/s/r brake pipe is heavily corroded

n/s/r wheel is binding slightly

play in both front track rod ends

Fail 2 Nov 2009 120,759 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 111,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 111,628 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 94,763 miles

both parking brakes binding slightly

slight imbalance at front brakes

Fail 12 Sep 2007 94,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s rear seat belt stalk casing missing alsofront brakes have fluctuations and brake discs worn low

Pass 24 Aug 2006 77,650 miles

windscreen cracked outwith swept area

Fail 21 Aug 2006 77,650 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

windscreen cracked outwith swept area

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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T607 ASE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T607 ASE, 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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T607 ASE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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