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V457 OOF

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,458 mi
Last recorded225,458 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV457 OOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 225,458 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 215,597 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 215,597 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 204,186 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 195,243 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 195,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 184,749 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2011 173,140 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

o/s/ rack has play

Pass 3 Sep 2011 173,140 miles

front discs in poor condition

o/s/ rack has play

Pass 13 Sep 2010 160,281 miles

front brake discs badly worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r door wont open from outside

Fail 11 Sep 2010 160,281 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs badly worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r door wont open from outside

Pass 15 Sep 2009 151,957 miles

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

front discs corroded on edges

steering rack slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2008 142,465 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 142,465 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2007 133,509 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 133,503 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front & rear discs coroded

Pass 22 Sep 2006 120,709 miles

slight play n/s steering rack area

Pass 21 Jan 2006 105,964 miles

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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V457 OOF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V457 OOF, 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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V457 OOF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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