MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise all brake discs corroded. Advise rear exhaust corroded.
Advise Both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise Centre exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes have not been changed but have been cleaned and greased and are acceptbable at this time.
Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.
Advise slight deterioration to Front and rear number plates and are just acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S End of main brake pipe.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise Both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise Centre exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.
Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.
Advise slight deterioration to Front and rear number plates and are just acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S End of main brake pipe.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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V389 FMS is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V389 FMS, 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 FMS registered?
V389 FMS is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 October 1999.
Is V389 FMS safe to buy?
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