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V649 HBO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,646 mi
Last recorded166,646 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV649 HBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 166,646 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 166,646 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 161,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant below min

Fail 14 Jun 2021 161,181 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant below min

Pass 24 Jun 2020 147,545 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust System Corroded/Deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 147,543 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust System Corroded/Deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 137,657 miles

All 4 Tyres Slightly Deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 137,657 miles

All 4 Tyres Slightly Deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 129,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 120,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 111,239 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 111,239 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center exhaust clamp corroded through (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 103,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 9 May 2014 98,103 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 98,103 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 92,936 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 92,733 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 85,446 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 85,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,225 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 79,064 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 77,052 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 75,868 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 73,978 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 70,740 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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V649 HBO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V649 HBO, 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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V649 HBO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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