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T974 JEC

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

289,654 mi
Last recorded289,654 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT974 JEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 289,654 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 282,916 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2018 271,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 271,295 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 260,745 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 236,113 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 222,012 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 195,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 175,296 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 156,724 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 156,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 143,921 miles

Exhaust rear box mounting badly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 143,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust rear box mounting badly corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 119,981 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

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

Fail 28 May 2010 119,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 104,682 miles

Brake pedal spongey

Front wiper blades split and poor in opperation.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing smooth on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing smooth on inner edge.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 104,682 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal spongey

Front wiper blades split and poor in opperation.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing smooth on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing smooth on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 90,683 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 77,489 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 77,489 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 68,558 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 58,123 miles

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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T974 JEC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T974 JEC, 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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T974 JEC is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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