MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Slight wear in Nearside steering rack knuckle
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V423 FGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V423 FGA, 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 V423 FGA registered?
V423 FGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V423 FGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for V423 FGA shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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