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V275 OOR

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,500 mi
Last recorded188,500 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV275 OOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 188,500 miles

centre exhaust bracket insecred

discs started to wear

offside front tyre started to wear

slight play on nearside front rack arm

slight play on offside front seat

Fail 31 Jul 2014 188,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket insecred

discs started to wear

offside front tyre started to wear

slight play on nearside front rack arm

slight play on offside front seat

Pass 30 Mar 2013 174,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all discs started to wear

slight movement on driver seat

Fail 28 Mar 2013 174,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all discs started to wear

slight movement on driver seat

Pass 14 Apr 2012 166,947 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 160,987 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 156,915 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 156,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 149,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 134,192 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 112,005 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 104,811 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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V275 OOR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V275 OOR, 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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V275 OOR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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