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V220 EWJ

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,456 mi
Last recorded114,456 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV220 EWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 114,456 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 114,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 110,772 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 110,764 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing o/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,832 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 104,881 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,623 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,983 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,412 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 92,055 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 57,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 81,335 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 76,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 70,366 miles

nearside front lower arm back bush perrished

Pass 26 Sep 2006 61,124 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 61,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Sep 2005 53,551 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 53,551 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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V220 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V220 EWJ, 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 V220 EWJ registered?

V220 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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