MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Wheel hub slightly damaged (4.2.B.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Wheel hub slightly damaged (4.2.B.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust middle (pipe and box) are corroded
rear axle has surface corrosion
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
steel wheel fitted nearside front
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
steel wheel fitted nearside front
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip mark in front windscreen
exhaust cross member nuts loose
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s & n/s rear subframe front support mountings starting to deteriorate
airbag light stays on
chip mark in o/s windscreen
engine oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip mark in windscreen
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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T849 SUY is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 T849 SUY, 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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T849 SUY is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 May 1999.
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