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V235 EAK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

157,108 mi
Last recorded157,108 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV235 EAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 157,108 miles

Front both brake hose cracking

Front both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Front both wings taped up

Nearside Front top shocker mount slight ply

Pass 19 Oct 2017 149,965 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel arches corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear both brake discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2016 142,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

both front wheel arches rusted

Pass 12 Oct 2015 134,168 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 134,069 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 126,766 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 126,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 119,686 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,020 miles

both front wheel arches corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2011 106,439 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,392 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 104,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank straps corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2008 101,202 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 101,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 94,263 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 88,320 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005

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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V235 EAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V235 EAK, 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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V235 EAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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