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V243 LUG

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

178,244 mi
Last recorded178,244 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 LUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 178,244 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 166,157 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 154,045 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front wheel arch corroded

rear view mirror faded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 141,612 miles

** boot not opening **

** rear brake discs worn and crumbling **

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine under guard damaged

nearside front suspension top mount has play

rear exhaust metal hanger broken due to corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2022 141,612 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

** boot not opening **

** rear brake discs worn and crumbling **

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine under guard damaged

nearside front suspension top mount has play

rear exhaust metal hanger broken due to corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2021 126,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 126,291 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush **Strong Advise** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 114,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush **Strong Advise** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 100,990 miles

***Strong Advise*** Both front headlamps hazy

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ***Strong Advise*** (0.1 (b))

various body damage

Pass 15 Feb 2018 95,460 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 95,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall deteriorated 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reconnected pipes (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 94,883 miles

*** Both front headlamps hazy reducing beam image output ***

Interior rear view mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside front wiper blade split on ends

Nearside rear tyre inner edge offshape

Offside front top mount has slight play

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 2 Feb 2017 94,883 miles

*** Both front headlamps hazy reducing beam image output ***

Interior rear view mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside front wiper blade split on ends

Nearside rear tyre inner edge offshape

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

Offside front top mount has slight play

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2016 94,165 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing and offshape

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 94,165 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread due to damage (6.3.4b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing and offshape

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,627 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 92,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 91,780 miles

both reg plate deteriorating

front headlamp deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside front suspension top mount play

oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2014 91,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both reg plate deteriorating

front headlamp deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside front suspension top mount play

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,277 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 88,882 miles

rear shock absorbers weak

offside front top mount slight play

offside rear axle bush worn

rear reg plate deteriorated

both front headlights hazey

both rear tyres offshape

nearside front track rod end play

Pass 4 Feb 2011 87,309 miles

*** strong advise *** offside rear subframe mounting trailing bush worn and knocking

offside front antiroll bar mounting bush deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2010 86,147 miles

both front strut suspension top mounts play

offside rear axle bush deteriorating

oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Feb 2010 86,147 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front strut suspension top mounts play

offside rear axle bush deteriorating

oil level on minimum

Pass 6 Feb 2009 82,186 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both front top suspension mounts worn

Pass 16 Feb 2008 78,904 miles

both front suspension strut mounts have developed minor play

rear number plate faded

Fail 16 Feb 2008 78,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front suspension strut mounts have developed minor play

rear number plate faded

Fail 6 Feb 2007 68,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 68,543 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 49,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 49,701 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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V243 LUG is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LUG, 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 LUG is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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