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V144 KGX

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,210 mi
Last recorded163,210 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 KGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2011 163,210 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 163,205 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 151,596 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 151,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 143,435 miles

both front windows not working

damage to boot

engine hunts

exhaust centre mount broken

Fail 1 Apr 2009 143,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front windows not working

damage to boot

engine hunts

exhaust centre mount broken

Pass 3 Jun 2008 129,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 129,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 108,859 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 108,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brakes binding on slightly

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre badley perished and starting to go out of shape

Pass 30 Mar 2006 91,282 miles

exhaust system has some corrosion

o/s/f door window not operating

oil leak

small crack windscreen

unable to view front and rear brake pads for inspection

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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V144 KGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V144 KGX, 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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What year was V144 KGX registered?

V144 KGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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