MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)
Both Headlights faded & just emit correct beam image
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section (7.1.2)
Front No plate damaged but still readable
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Front Wiperblade splitting but still clears screen effectively
Rear Axle bushes worn,but not resulting in excessive movement
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear Brake pipe to Nearside Rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)
Both Headlights faded & just emit correct beam image
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section (7.1.2)
Front No plate damaged but still readable
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wiperblade splitting but still clears screen effectively
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Axle bushes worn,but not resulting in excessive movement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Axle Bushes splitting
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both Front Tyres 3mm
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Axle Bushes splitting
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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V199 XFW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 V199 XFW, 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 XFW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 October 1999.
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