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V390 DPR

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,400 mi
Last recorded171,400 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 DPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 171,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 171,352 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Offside door mirror damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 159,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 159,383 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 159,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 17 Dec 2014 148,226 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 139,636 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 133,136 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 125,985 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 114,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 105,083 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 93,934 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 81,819 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 69,616 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 57,469 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 57,468 miles

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

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

nearside front and both rear wheels slightly buckled/dented

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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V390 DPR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V390 DPR, 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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V390 DPR is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 October 1999.

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