MOT Status
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97,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front sill corroded through. not in prescribed area
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front sill corroded through. not in prescribed area
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Front wings (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front end of body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front end of body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached suspension top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front front wings lower rear edges corroded.both wings
Nearside Front Upper slight play in suspension top mount
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light not working
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
crack in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack in top nearside corner of screen not in swept area
crack in top of on nearside screen but not in drivers vision
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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T953 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T953 OWJ, 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 T953 OWJ registered?
T953 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 August 1999.
Is T953 OWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for T953 OWJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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