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T783 DFC

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,621 mi
Last recorded111,621 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT783 DFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 111,621 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 111,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2011 107,095 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 102,295 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 97,112 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

front end very noisey ???

front suspension very low

Pass 30 Sep 2008 91,787 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 91,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 80,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 80,296 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 62,352 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 62,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 61,552 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T783 DFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T783 DFC, 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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T783 DFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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