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V169 LJM

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,955 mi
Last recorded105,955 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV169 LJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 105,955 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlamp patterns poor

dampness around fuel filter

heavy wear on o/s/f tyre edge and close to limits

slight damage to outer sills

some roughness when spinning o/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Jan 2013 105,943 miles

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlamp patterns poor

dampness around fuel filter

heavy wear on o/s/f tyre edge and close to limits

slight damage to outer sills

some roughness when spinning o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Jan 2012 102,778 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play to nearside s/r end

Pass 9 Nov 2010 100,821 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S RACK INNER JOINT

Pass 7 Oct 2009 98,915 miles

slight play in n/s rack inner joint

Fail 25 Sep 2009 98,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in n/s rack inner joint

Pass 9 Sep 2008 92,806 miles

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

o/s headlight image poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2008 92,805 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

o/s headlight image poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,510 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 66,613 miles

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

O/s/f tyre close to legal tread limit.

Pass 23 Sep 2005 59,189 miles

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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V169 LJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V169 LJM, 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 V169 LJM registered?

V169 LJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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