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V242 DLE

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,973 mi
Last recorded92,973 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 92,973 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking & on 1.8mm

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 92,973 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking & on 1.8mm

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 83,717 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 83,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,157 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 76,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,178 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 67,413 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,228 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 57,991 miles

both rear axle bushes are heavily perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 53,735 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 53,730 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 50,075 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,803 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,576 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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V242 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V242 DLE, 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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V242 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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