MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended
Nearside Outer sill panel at front distorted/damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake slightly sticking
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust sleeve excessively corroded from catalytic converter to middle section (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake slightly sticking
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil springs rusty
play in suspension
rear coil springs rusty
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s,inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe with flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe with flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust emissions co high
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs worn
o/s front inner tie rod slight play
parking brake lever has a long travel
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
parking brake lever has a long travel
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
osf slight play suspect inner tie rod
osr calliper arm not moving freely
osf steering arm slight play
rear axle bushes
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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V199 MMJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V199 MMJ, 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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V199 MMJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 November 1999.
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