MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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child seat o/s rear
exhaust center corroded
fuel tank carrier corroded
items in boot could not inspect spare tyre
rear both sides coil springs corroded
rear axle corroded
child seat offside rear time of test
fuel tank carrier corroded
items in boot time of test could not inspect spare tyre
middle exhaust corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres outer edges wearin
child seat in o/s rear seat time of test
front x2 headlamps misty
fuel tank carrier corroded
items in boot ime of test could not inspect spare wheel
middle exhaust corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play in n/s ball joint hand brake travel close to limit
BOTH SIDES FRONT BRAKE DISC,S WEARING THIN
BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER
Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH SIDES FRONT BRAKE DISC,S WEARING THIN
BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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T966 SUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 T966 SUB, 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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T966 SUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 July 1999.
Is T966 SUB safe to buy?
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