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121,100 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear stub axle corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear stub axle corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes corroding / blistering. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coolant leak Radiator area.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Bowing / faded / starting to delaminate. (0.1 (d))
Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Interior mirror delaminating. (3.3 (b) (ii))
Central Lower Exhaust system insecure Exhaust centre box mount corroded / adrift from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Lower Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Twisted / bent / faded and delaminating. (0.1 (d))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow manifold area. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp loose. (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens misty /discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose from vehicle to sub-frame hard / no flex. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose with shaped metal pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens misty / discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose from vehicle to sub-frame hard / no flex. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose with shaped metal pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Insecure / hanging off. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Insecure / hanging off. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes corroding / blistering. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt caught behind seat and unable to release (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroding on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated not reflective (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch across screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated not reflective (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Off side front tyre wearing close to legal limit and have surface crackes
Front and rear brake pads wearing low
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake pads recheck at approx 2000mils
rear brakes slightly binding
rear brake pads recheck at approx 2000mils
rear brakes slightly binding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V349 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 V349 RUD, 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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V349 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 November 1999.
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