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T897 VHK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,632 mi
Last recorded131,632 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT897 VHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 131,632 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 131,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 128,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip OS screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 128,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip OS screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 126,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock ab sorber ram covers adrift

Fail 18 Apr 2015 126,375 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock ab sorber ram covers adrift

Pass 3 Aug 2013 119,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boot space checked through folding rear seats boot not opening

nearside rear parking brake reading low

Fail 22 Jul 2013 119,924 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boot space checked through folding rear seats boot not opening

nearside rear parking brake reading low

Pass 17 Jul 2012 114,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

part of under tray missing whats there is loose

Fail 7 Jul 2012 114,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

part of under tray missing whats there is loose

Pass 16 Jul 2011 108,817 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 108,803 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 103,588 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jul 2010 103,588 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 96,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate slightly cracked

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2009 96,042 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate slightly cracked

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 89,228 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,035 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 73,102 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 73,099 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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T897 VHK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VHK, 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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T897 VHK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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