MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Oil leak sump ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V353 DSM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 V353 DSM, 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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V353 DSM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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