MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust centre+ rear joint corroded
front tyres worn to 1.7 mm + heavily worn inside edges
headlamps lenses begining to effect beam pattern
rear lights tinted
exhaust clamp excessivly corroded
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V277 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 LKJ, 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 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 September 1999.
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