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V373 FOT

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,291 mi
Last recorded161,291 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV373 FOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 161,291 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 161,281 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 156,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 155,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 151,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 151,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 145,817 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 145,817 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 139,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 139,365 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 131,989 miles

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 rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 8 Dec 2011 131,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 13 Dec 2010 119,334 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 119,334 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 108,112 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 108,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 96,993 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 81,892 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 68,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 62,117 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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V373 FOT is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V373 FOT, 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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V373 FOT is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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