MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system deteriorating and has slight leak.
nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
nearside rear coil spring corroding.
offside rear brake pipes corroding.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both head lamp lenses deteriorated.
exhaust system deteriorating and has slight leak.
nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
nearside rear coil spring corroding.
offside rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear discs in poor condition
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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V318 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V318 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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What year was V318 LKJ registered?
V318 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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