MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre starting to perrish
squeek from n/s/f poss brakes ?
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s/r tyre starting to perrish
o/s/f tyre bauld on inner edge
o/s/r brake very slightly binding ????
parking brake leaver high but not at end of travel
squeek from n/s/f poss brakes ?
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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T897 UOE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T897 UOE, 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 T897 UOE registered?
T897 UOE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 August 1999.
Is T897 UOE safe to buy?
The MOT history for T897 UOE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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