MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly on inner sidewall ,advise renewing asap 225/45/17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise renewing asap (2.1.3 (g) (i))
centre rear seat belt missing ?
corrosion starting in inner sills
slight cracking of offside rear tyre tread
outer sill areas slightly corroded in areas
outer sill areas slightly corroded in areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sill areas slightly corroded in areas
rear brakes have a slight bind
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front seatbelt fluffed on edges
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
Rear suspension, axle bushes deterioated and worn
O/S/F Tyre, tread depth low on inner edge
Rear suspension, axle bushes deterioated split and worn
Wiperblades worn
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F Tyre, tread depth low on inner edge
Rear suspension, axle bushes deterioated split and worn
Wiperblades worn
Rear axle, rubber bushes deterioated/worn
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear axle, rubber bushes deterioated/worn
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear axel bushes worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V451 FAW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 V451 FAW, 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 V451 FAW registered?
V451 FAW is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 October 1999.
Is V451 FAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V451 FAW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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