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T784 DFC

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,844 mi
Last recorded106,844 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT784 DFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 106,844 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 104,084 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 101,620 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 99,421 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,798 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 94,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2010 92,477 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 92,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2010 92,178 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 82,857 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 73,398 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 67,798 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 67,748 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 54,726 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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T784 DFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T784 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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What year was T784 DFC registered?

T784 DFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T784 DFC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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