MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely OSR hand brake actuator seized/ stuck on (1.2.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake lever has slight free play
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil on engine area
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front slight smear from wiper
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
oil on engine and gearbox area
various exhaust clamps and hangers corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front slight smear from wiper
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
oil on engine and gearbox area
various exhaust clamps and hangers corroded
Exhaust Corroded
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust Corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine covers
play in steering rack inner joints
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine covers
play in steering rack inner joints
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
undertrays fitted
advise a clip broken on o/s/r brake pipe
advise corrosion on rear brake discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise a clip broken on o/s/r brake pipe
advise corrosion on rear brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension 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)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter insecure
Offside Front Suspension 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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
engine oil near minimum
steel brake pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre wear to edges
o/s/r tyre wear to edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
front tyres worn unevenly
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V102 JKN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V102 JKN, 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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V102 JKN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 December 1999.
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