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V421 FPE

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,391 mi
Last recorded149,391 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV421 FPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 149,391 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 149,391 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car over heating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed car over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very pitted and large rust clumps coming away (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel hard to turn due to brake bind

Pass 5 Sep 2023 142,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge has chunks taken out (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge warn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 142,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge has chunks taken out (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge warn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 137,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 136,802 miles

Brake pedal spongy/soft

Fail 6 Oct 2021 136,802 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake mechanism not working at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal spongy/soft

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + tread perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top suspension mount bearing partially siezed

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc overheated/glazed/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pads flaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 130,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 121,778 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 121,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,645 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber week to excess

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,989 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 110,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,389 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 107,389 miles

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

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

Play in inner steering rack joints, rec new.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 102,031 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 100,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 97,530 miles

Front anti rollbar d-bushes worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted.

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

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

Play in nearside steering arm.

Power steering pipe damp with oil.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 97,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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)

Front anti rollbar d-bushes worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted.

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

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

Play in nearside steering arm.

Power steering pipe damp with oil.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 93,919 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mounting missing

n/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/f lower aem rear bush worn

o/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 10 Mar 2010 93,919 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mounting missing

n/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/f lower aem rear bush worn

o/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 20 Mar 2009 90,720 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have small cuts in them

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

o/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

Pass 20 Mar 2009 90,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have small cuts in them

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

o/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

Pass 11 Mar 2008 86,623 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

center exhaust bracket missing

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop broken

Fail 7 Mar 2008 86,623 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

center exhaust bracket missing

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop broken

Pass 23 Feb 2007 81,043 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 81,043 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops deteriated

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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V421 FPE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 V421 FPE, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V421 FPE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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