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V714 KKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,773 mi
Last recorded133,773 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV714 KKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 133,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 133,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 124,103 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 124,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 107,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop worn.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2017 107,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop worn.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2016 100,014 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 99,974 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits .730 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 9.334 (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 850 (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,138 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on outside edge, cracked and perished.

O/S/R brake binding slightly, pads worn unevenly.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Serious coolant leak.

N/S/F tyre BADLY worn on both sidewalls. Poss. run flat?

Pass 20 Feb 2014 95,822 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside rear tyre nailed on shoulder(unrepairable).205/55R16

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

Slight play in offside front suspension/steering.

Nearside front tyre VERY BADLY worn on outside edge and shoulder.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 95,822 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside rear tyre nailed on shoulder(unrepairable).205/55R16

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

Slight play in offside front suspension/steering.

Nearside front tyre VERY BADLY worn on outside edge and shoulder.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 93,212 miles

battery insecure

play in offside steering rack inner tie rod

Fail 18 Feb 2013 93,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

play in offside steering rack inner tie rod

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r brake sticking slighty

rear axle bushes on both sides splitting/perrishing

Fail 16 Feb 2012 88,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r brake sticking slighty

poor beam pattern on n/s headlamp

rear axle bushes on both sides splitting/perrishing

Fail 18 Feb 2011 87,548 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides rear axle bushes worn /cracking

slight play in o/s sterring rack arm

strong advice on condition of headlamp lens nearside worse than offside just meeting requrment at test

Pass 18 Feb 2011 87,548 miles

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

both sides rear axle bushes worn /cracking

slight play in o/s sterring rack arm

strong advice on condition of headlamp lens nearside worse than offside just meeting requrment at test

Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,748 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 80,788 miles

Advise clip insecure on nearside front inner c.v gaitor

Advise nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked as child seat is fitted

Advise scratches to both headlamps and light output starting to reduce but okay at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2008 73,964 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre down to 1.6mm in places on outer edge

Advise rear axle bushes worn

Advise rear discs and pads look worn when viewed through wheels

Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,842 miles

Advise nearside front headlamp lens scratched.okay at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2006 62,419 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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V714 KKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V714 KKN, 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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V714 KKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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