MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
headlamps diffusing
play in rack n/s
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
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
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
n/s/r & o/s/f tyres 3mm o/s/r & n/s/f 4mm
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
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.
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.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
surface corrosion on exhaust
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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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