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ExpiredMileage
131,632 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate slightly cracked
Rear brake discs corroded
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
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)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
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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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