MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front tyres on wear indicators
Webbing on drivers seatbelt
condition of rear brake discs
front number plate not fully secure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both wiper blades split
Front tyres on wear indicators
Webbing on drivers seatbelt
condition of rear brake discs
front number plate not fully secure
heavy corrosion on rear coil springs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs pitted and wearing thin
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V389 DCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V389 DCD, 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 V389 DCD registered?
V389 DCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 November 1999.
Is V389 DCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V389 DCD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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