MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image due to cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image due to cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen nearside does not provide fluid at all and offside does not provide sufficient enough fluid to clear the windscreen effectively (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond and deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front vehicle inner wheel arch shield has evidence of the tyre fouling a part of the vehicle but did not foul during the test
Nearside Rear position lamp affected by the operation of the indicator lamp
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front vehicle inner wheel arch shield has evidence of the tyre fouling a part of the vehicle but did not foul during the test
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond and deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp affected by the operation of the indicator lamp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
load space door does not open from the outside. however does remain in the closed position and can be opened from inside the vehicle
oil level below minimum. 1.0l added for test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four brake discs very rusty
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four brake discs very rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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)
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
play in both front suspension top mount bearings
rear axle bushes split
wishbone rear bushes split
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T785 PCR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 T785 PCR, 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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T785 PCR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 June 1999.
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