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V723 MKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,260 mi
Last recorded91,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV723 MKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 91,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s/f and n/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,may require to attention (2.4.G.2)

both head light slightly perished,may improving if polishing

both rear tyres tread depth close to 3mm and slightly wearing worn on edges

Fail 11 Jul 2017 91,260 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s/f and n/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,may require to attention (2.4.G.2)

both head light slightly perished,may improving if polishing

both rear tyres tread depth close to 3mm and slightly wearing worn on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2016 79,694 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,880 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,817 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,365 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,927 miles

o/s and n/s/front lower suspension arm mount bushes worn

o/s and n/s/rear axle beam support mounts worn

slight side fluffing on o/s/front seat belt webbing

Fail 13 Mar 2012 60,927 miles

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

o/s and n/s/front lower suspension arm mount bushes worn

o/s and n/s/rear axle beam support mounts worn

slight side fluffing on o/s/front seat belt webbing

Pass 15 Mar 2011 55,631 miles

o/s and n/s/front lower suspension arm rear mount bushes worn

Fail 15 Mar 2011 55,631 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake efficiency low on o/s/rear

o/s and n/s/front lower suspension arm rear mount bushes worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,760 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 49,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,456 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 37,330 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 32,508 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 27,526 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 27,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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V723 MKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V723 MKN, 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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V723 MKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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