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T780 ASE

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,829 mi
Last recorded92,829 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT780 ASE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 92,626 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 81,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scoured and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to fully inspect b pipes

Fail 24 May 2017 81,938 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scoured and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to fully inspect b pipes

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,883 miles

Offside Front osf lower undertray sidepanel loose /likely to become insecure

all brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully inspect brake pipes

Fail 8 Jun 2016 71,881 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front osf lower undertray sidepanel loose /likely to become insecure

all brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully inspect brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2015 63,244 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes covered in grease/ difficult to c/o full insprc tion of brake pipes

center exhaust deteriorated

exhaust clamp corroded and broken at center xhaust joint not insecure at time of test / likely to become insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,292 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to fully inspect brake pipes

Fail 10 Jun 2014 54,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to fully inspect brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2013 45,977 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease/ unable to fully i9nspec t condition of pipes

center exhaust clamps corroded/ starting to split / likely to become insecure

Fail 28 May 2013 45,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease/ unable to fully i9nspec t condition of pipes

center exhaust clamps corroded/ starting to split / likely to become insecure

Pass 29 May 2012 36,966 miles

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease / un able to c/o full inspection

slight pitting both f discs on inner surface

Pass 23 Jun 2011 31,185 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in thick grease / unable to c/o full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 23 Jun 2011 31,185 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

all brake pipes covered in thick grease / unable to c/o full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,903 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 16,996 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 16,585 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 15,934 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 15,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 13,843 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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T780 ASE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T780 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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T780 ASE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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