MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
339,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front subframe bushes on the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front subframe bushes on the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm more on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever not retracting (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V277 JJS is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V277 JJS, 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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V277 JJS is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 November 1999.
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