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V247 TUD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,630 mi
Last recorded107,630 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV247 TUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 107,630 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,399 miles

air bag light on

headlights cloudy

o/s mirror backing missing

Fail 30 Jun 2012 100,394 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

headlights cloudy

o/s mirror backing missing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 94,200 miles

Both front headlights poor image

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

both handbrake levers not on there stops

Fail 24 Jun 2011 94,200 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front headlights poor image

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake levers not on there stops

Pass 26 Jun 2010 86,740 miles

Coolant leak

Fluid leak underneath gearbox

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 86,740 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

Fluid leak underneath gearbox

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,014 miles

Child seat fitted to o/s/r

slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 1 Jul 2009 85,014 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,094 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 79,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 61,841 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 60,434 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,234 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 52,139 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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V247 TUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V247 TUD, 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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V247 TUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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