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T746 JAH

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,553 mi
Last recorded149,553 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT746 JAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 149,553 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 149,553 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 131,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

screen cracked along base...not in wiper sweep

Fail 2 May 2013 131,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

screen cracked along base...not in wiper sweep

Pass 23 May 2012 120,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

near side rear tyre perishing

off side and near side front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

windscreen has damage in zone B

Fail 23 May 2012 120,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

near side rear tyre perishing

off side and near side front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

windscreen has damage in zone B

Pass 25 May 2011 107,398 miles

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

both rear axle mount bushes have play but not considered excessive

both rear springs rusty

engine has an oil leak

front and rear discs corroded

front brake pads low

inspection intervil warning on dash

near side tyre worn on outer edge

off side rear brake disc back plate heavilly corroded

off side rear tyre has a nail in tread area and is perishing in tread area

Pass 7 May 2010 96,794 miles

coil springs rusty

front discs rusting

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 19 May 2009 92,779 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 92,603 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 83,569 miles

advise front tyres wearing on outer edges

strong advise front brake pads low replace as soon as possible

Pass 24 May 2007 76,236 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2006 70,015 miles

advise a lot of travel on parking brake lever but still reserve travel after limits met adjust as soon as possible

advise slight lift in o/s & n/s top leg assemblys but appears to be design rather than wear

advise slight movement in o/s & n/s rear axle beam bushes

very "STRONG" advise o/s & n/s front wishbone bushes bonding starting to split change as soon as possible

Fail 19 May 2006 70,015 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

advise a lot of travel on parking brake lever but still reserve travel after limits met adjust as soon as possible

advise slight lift in o/s & n/s top leg assemblys but appears to be design rather than wear

advise slight movement in o/s & n/s rear axle beam bushes

very "STRONG" advise o/s & n/s front wishbone bushes bonding starting to split change as soon as possible

Pass 18 May 2005 59,475 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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T746 JAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T746 JAH, 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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What year was T746 JAH registered?

T746 JAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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