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T735 BAN

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

192,550 mi
Last recorded192,550 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT735 BAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 192,550 miles

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

both rear tyre have damage to side walls not down to cords

exhaust shorter than normal directed to floor not allowing gases into the vehicle

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 176,279 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Fail 8 Jun 2013 176,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 31 May 2012 167,661 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 152,924 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 152,924 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 130,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 130,716 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 122,923 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 122,923 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2008 112,666 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 May 2007 99,731 miles

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

dents to bonnet

engine bay covered by undertray

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 2 Jun 2006 91,108 miles

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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T735 BAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T735 BAN, 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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T735 BAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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