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V487 LKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,683 mi
Last recorded125,683 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 LKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 125,683 miles

Front tyre treas worn on outer edge.

Near side rear tyre cracking and low tread.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear to near side steering rack tie rod.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 116,422 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 106,730 miles

headlamps diffusing

play in rack n/s

Fail 2 May 2013 106,730 miles

Nearside 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)

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

headlamps diffusing

play in rack n/s

Pass 5 May 2012 92,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coolant leak

front brake discs corroding

headlamps output low

slight play in rack & wheel bearing n/s/f

Fail 4 May 2012 92,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coolant leak

front brake discs corroding

headlamps output low

o/s/r tyre 3mm n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

slight play in rack & wheel bearing n/s/f

Pass 18 May 2011 87,726 miles

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres 3mm o/s/r & n/s/f 4mm

Fail 17 May 2011 87,721 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres 3mm o/s/r & n/s/f 4mm

Pass 11 May 2010 80,510 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone rear bushes split.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear axle bushes worn.

Fail 11 May 2010 80,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone rear bushes split.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear axle bushes worn.

Pass 8 May 2009 72,161 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 72,161 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 62,248 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 19 May 2007 463,261 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,456 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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V487 LKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V487 LKN, 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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V487 LKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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