MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both top mounts have slight play
Oil Cap missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake hoses deteriorated
front brakes worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
tyresclose to legal limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight binding o/s/rear
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight binding o/s/rear
Radiator has a slight leak.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Radiator has a slight leak.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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V653 DCN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V653 DCN, 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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V653 DCN is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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