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V440 RUD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

182,084 mi
Last recorded182,084 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV440 RUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 182,084 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 181,944 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 169,197 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 169,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 154,547 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 154,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 145,393 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 66,191 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 136,117 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 136,107 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 116,680 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 116,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 101,556 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 101,456 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 85,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 85,133 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 76,154 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number broken

Fail 30 Jan 2008 76,154 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number broken

Pass 29 Jan 2007 67,790 miles

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)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres perished. o/s/r tyre wall cut

Pass 14 Nov 2005 60,026 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 60,026 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V440 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V440 RUD, 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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V440 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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