MOT Status
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166,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
A/C not working
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Smaller engine cooling fan seized
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
A/C not working
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Smaller engine cooling fan seized
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Small cooling fan semi seized
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service warning on
Small cooling fan semi seized
Tyres appear soft
Both front bottom arm rear bushes splitting
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Wiper blade split
Both front bottom arm rear bushes splitting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear number plates deteriating
headlamp lenses in poor condition
n/s/r tyre was flat prior to MOT !
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
rear tyres perished & cracking
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front & rear number plates deteriating
headlamp lenses in poor condition
n/s/r tyre was flat prior to MOT !
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
rear tyres perished & cracking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front bottom arm rear bushes perished & split
rear subframe front bushes perished & split
both front bottom arm rear bushes perished & split
rear subframe front bushes perished & split
power steering pipes damp
service warning on
slight coolant weep from front engine area
slight oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
power steering pipes damp
service warning on
slight coolant weep from front engine area
slight oil leak from engine area
both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish & split
power steering pipe damp
rear beam axle bushes starting to perish & split
rear exhaust very rusty & thin
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish & split
engine missfire
n/s/f brake disc very rusty on inner face
power steering pipe damp
rear beam axle bushes starting to perish & split
rear brake discs rusting
rear exhaust very rusty & thin
offside rear wheel binding slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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V658 LOE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V658 LOE, 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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V658 LOE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 November 1999.
Is V658 LOE safe to buy?
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