MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet ctach
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet ctach
Bonnet catch poor
Bumpers poor
Oil leak
Slight play in suspension
Underside very rusty and poor
grill missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Bonnet catch poor
Bumpers poor
Oil leak
Slight play in suspension
Underside very rusty and poor
grill missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T737 RDL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T737 RDL, 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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T737 RDL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 April 1999.
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