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TRZ 2620

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

140,885 mi
Last recorded140,885 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRZ 2620
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 140,885 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along floor to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 140,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Leak on pipe along axle (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Along axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along floor to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 129,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 129,904 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush at shocker gland whole shocker needs replaced (5.3.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 124,783 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch shows signs of wheel rubbing

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder/devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 15 Oct 2021 124,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested due to out of fuel / faulty battery (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction both front wipers stuck midway (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to vehicle out of fuel and faulty battery (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play upper mount excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull / scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front upper strut mount slight play

Nearside Front wheel arch shows signs of wheel rubbing

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 21 May 2019 118,988 miles

all tyres low in tread

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 18 Jun 2018 109,365 miles

drivers door internal handle loose

Fail 15 Jun 2018 109,365 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drivers door internal handle loose

Pass 26 May 2017 105,778 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2017 105,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 95,097 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play found in steering, suspect inner steering arm

Fail 31 May 2016 95,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

nsr caliper lever sticking slightly

osf lower ball joint has slight play

slight play at nsf steering suspect inner track rod

Pass 28 May 2015 86,709 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 71,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 May 2014 71,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 May 2013 66,965 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 66,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 62,523 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 62,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 58,027 miles

Offside front lower wishbone ball joint boot split but joint still ok at time of test

Fail 9 May 2011 58,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 53,750 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2010 53,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 48,408 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 43,162 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 37,973 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 32,909 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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TRZ 2620 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 TRZ 2620, 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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TRZ 2620 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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