MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear tyre tread is starting to wear unevenly.
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V243 EAW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V243 EAW, 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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V243 EAW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 September 1999.
Is V243 EAW safe to buy?
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