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V155 EAL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,361 mi
Last recorded139,361 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 EAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 139,361 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 135,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner gaiters clips missing

n/s/f inner gaiter has small grease leak

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 13 Jan 2014 135,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner gaiters clips missing

n/s/f inner gaiter has small grease leak

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 8 Jan 2013 127,059 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 126,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front head lamps poor image

Pass 27 Aug 2011 121,627 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 114,511 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 114,467 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 108,738 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 99,277 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 99,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 95,990 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 86,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V155 EAL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V155 EAL, 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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V155 EAL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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