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V588 LKK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,581 mi
Last recorded194,581 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV588 LKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 194,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

centre exhaust hanger broken

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger has a temporary repair

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2017 194,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect very weak image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect very weak image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

centre exhaust hanger broken

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger has a temporary repair

Pass 2 Jun 2016 183,927 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm got slight play in it at its fixing point to steering rack.

Offside Front windscreen got small stone chip mark in viewing area

Rear exhaust box held by zippy cable instead of clamp being welded to body of rear box

Fail 24 May 2016 183,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside bulbs passing white light instead of amber (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced glass all frosted, milky (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar droplink rod lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet semi blocked (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced glass frosted, milky (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rod bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat blowing at rear end split (7.1.2)

Front due to cat blowing unable to carry out smoke test

Nearside Front steering rack arm got slight play in it at its fixing point to steering rack.

Offside Front windscreen got small stone chip mark in viewing area

Rear exhaust box held by zippy cable instead of clamp being welded to body of rear box

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 164,785 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 16,478 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 154,188 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 154,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 132,171 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 114,329 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 103,613 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,494 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 94,653 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 94,653 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 85,485 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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V588 LKK is a 1999 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 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 V588 LKK, 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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V588 LKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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