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T788 CFC

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,276 mi
Last recorded157,276 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT788 CFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 157,276 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 151,894 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 151,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 142,825 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 142,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 134,265 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 134,254 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 124,881 miles

slight play in nearside end of rack

slight play in rear sub frame bushes

Pass 28 Dec 2011 111,965 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,963 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 93,628 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 78,427 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 78,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,665 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 59,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,678 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,974 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURING

SCRATCHES TO SCREEN

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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T788 CFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T788 CFC, 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 T788 CFC registered?

T788 CFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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