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V674 MBL

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,080 mi
Last recorded185,080 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV674 MBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 185,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

aux belt noisey

headlamp patterns/lenses poor

slight play in offside of steering rack

wipers poor

Pass 2 Jun 2010 173,614 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 173,614 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

difficult to hold engine speed for emissions test

front undertray missing wheel arch liners rubbing on tyres

pad warning light on

play in front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 28 May 2009 163,120 miles

NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS TO BE GETTING LOW

NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING LOW

OSR OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS WORN TO TEST MIN AND THE BRAKE DISC IS IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST JOINT

Fail 27 May 2009 163,120 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS TO BE GETTING LOW

NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING LOW

OSR OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS WORN TO TEST MIN AND THE BRAKE DISC IS IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST JOINT

Pass 29 May 2008 151,222 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION.

OSR AND NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND BOTH DISC ARE IN POOR

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE OF THE EXHAUST.

Fail 28 May 2008 151,222 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION.

OSR AND NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND BOTH DISC ARE IN POOR

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE OF THE EXHAUST.

Pass 16 May 2007 141,076 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

adjusted offside headlamp aim (adjuster nut broken)

bonet catch poor

pad warning on (nearside front wires broken)

rear beam bushes poor

Pass 31 May 2006 126,500 miles

brake pad warning light on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear number plates poor

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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V674 MBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V674 MBL, 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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V674 MBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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