MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,010 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light was on
nearside rear tyre wear patton
slight distortion on front brakes
slight movement in front anti roll bar links
temp repair to rear box
corrossion to all brake discs
corrossion to mid and rear exhaust (bracket)
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front lower suspension arm,rear bush cracking
slight corrossion to brake pipes in areas
slight movment in nearside antiroll bar bush
suspension coil springs have corrossion to them
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)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrossion to all brake discs
corrossion to mid and rear exhaust (bracket)
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front lower suspension arm,rear bush cracking
slight corrossion to brake pipes in areas
slight movment in nearside antiroll bar bush
suspension coil springs have corrossion to them
front brake judder
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake judder
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre tread starting to crack
tax disc is higher than it should be
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyre tread starting to crack
tax disc is higher than it should be
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V161 KKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V161 KKJ, 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 V161 KKJ registered?
V161 KKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 September 1999.
Is V161 KKJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for V161 KKJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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