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T877 HKP

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,243 mi
Last recorded180,243 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT877 HKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 180,243 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 180,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 158,839 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 142,079 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 132,403 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 123,083 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

headlight lenses are fading

Pass 22 Oct 2011 113,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 102,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs surface starting to corrod

Fail 1 Nov 2010 102,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs surface starting to corrod

Pass 15 Oct 2009 96,487 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 96,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 90,052 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 90,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

undertrays damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2007 80,039 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 80,034 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly.

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn to 4mm.

Both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating and may soon need replacing.No excessive play found at present time.

Nearside front inner wheelarch cover damaged as with undertray.

Offside rear outer brake pad worn to approx 2mm-check and replace in next 4-6000 miles.

Offside rear tyre worn to 4.5mm.

Rear brake discs coroded around edges-replace with next pad change.

Rear exhaust box support bracket deteriorating and may soon fail.

Fail 20 Oct 2006 68,095 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes are split

Middle exhaust box mounting very rusty

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2006 68,095 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes are split

Middle exhaust box mounting very rusty

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2005 58,320 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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T877 HKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T877 HKP, 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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T877 HKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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