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V250 DFX

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,435 mi
Last recorded79,435 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV250 DFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,435 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 79,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 76,777 miles

inner rack joint(s) have slight play

rear tyres cracked

Fail 3 Dec 2015 76,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

inner rack joint(s) have slight play

rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2014 73,619 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 73,607 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 71,143 miles

Offside front brake disc slightly worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 71,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear wheel bearing unable to check due to brake bind

Offside front brake disc slightly worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 68,090 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 60,940 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 57,409 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,147 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 54,511 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 4 Aug 2008 54,511 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,278 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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V250 DFX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V250 DFX, 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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What year was V250 DFX registered?

V250 DFX is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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