MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
** 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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
***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
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
*** 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
*** 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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing and offshape
oil leak
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
*** strong advise *** offside rear subframe mounting trailing bush worn and knocking
offside front antiroll bar mounting bush deteriorating
both front strut suspension top mounts play
offside rear axle bush deteriorating
oil level on minimum
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
Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Both front top suspension mounts worn
both front suspension strut mounts have developed minor play
rear number plate faded
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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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