MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions need attention soon
headlight lens need attention soon
suspension low
suspension low
noise from n/s/f
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from n/s/f
suspension low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
large splits in both front and offside rear tyre side walls
both rear tyres low tread depth
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
inner wheel arch cover insecure
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)
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V427 JKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V427 JKM, 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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V427 JKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 November 1999.
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