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V199 TRP

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

108,487 mi
Last recorded108,487 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV199 TRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 108,487 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 108,487 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 106,226 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 106,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 103,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 103,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracks in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracks in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre has slight cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracks in tread

Pass 5 Apr 2017 97,382 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 97,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,630 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 93,628 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,421 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear offside brake disc corroded.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 90,421 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear offside brake disc corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 89,383 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 86,295 miles

rear brake discs in very poor condition (innner faces)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 86,295 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake discs in very poor condition (innner faces)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,457 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2011 80,465 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 77,398 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 77,398 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,307 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 75,307 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 74,237 miles

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

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

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

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 2 Feb 2009 74,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 28 Jan 2008 67,322 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 58,799 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 58,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 52,516 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 52,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V199 TRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 TRP, 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 TRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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