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129,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
corrosion becoming apparent throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
corrosion becoming apparent throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Inner anti roll bar saddle bush becoming worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner anti roll bar saddle bush becoming worn
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear metal brake pipes are showing signs of corrosion
both the front brake discs are corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes are corroded
wear in both the front anti-roll bar links
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
both the front brake discs are corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes are corroded
wear in both the front anti-roll bar links
nearside and offside front brake hoses are becoming perished
nearside rear tyre wearing thin and out of shape on the inner shoulder
both the rear brake back plates corroded
rear brake discs are corroded
rear flexible brake hose collars corroded
rear metal brake pipes becoming corroded
offside rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Tyre poor
Rear Both rear coil springs corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine oil low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre poor
Rear Both rear coil springs corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both the front headlights are becoming crazed
both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders and have slight sidewall damage
both the rear handbrake cables are in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre is thin on the inside edge and the outside sidewall is slightly damaged
offside rear tyre is slightly perished and worn thin on the inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs are in poor condition
offside front tyre is thin on the inside edge and the ouside sidewall is slightly damaged
offside rear tyre is slightly perished and worn thin on the inside edge
front brake discs are badly corroded
slight wear in the offside front anti-roll bar link
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight wear in the offside front anti-roll bar link
both front headlights are crazed
both the front headlight lenses are becoming crazed
both the front tyres are getting abit thin on the inside edges
slight fluid weep on the nearside rear shockabsorber
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the front headlight lenses are becoming crazed
front discs in poor condition
nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
rear discs are in poor condition
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front discs in poor condition
offside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre getting thin on the inside edge
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V126 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 V126 SJO, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V126 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 February 2000.
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