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V184 EHU

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,277 mi
Last recorded163,277 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV184 EHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 163,277 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 163,277 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 154,337 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 154,337 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 148,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 148,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 144,949 miles

Damage to nearside mirror

Pass 23 Jan 2008 128,978 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 128,905 miles

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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 123,111 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 122,957 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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V184 EHU is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 V184 EHU, 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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V184 EHU is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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