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V826 LFJ

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,440 mi
Last recorded150,440 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV826 LFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 150,440 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 150,277 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2013 143,355 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 143,345 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear reg plate delaminating/osf top mount slight play/rear brake pads and discs showing signs of exessive heat

Fail 23 Feb 2012 136,512 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

advise - efficiency nearside rear brake could be better - needs servicing

advise - emissions quite irratic

advise - offside wishbone rear bush breaking from bonding

advise - slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2012 136,512 miles

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

advise - efficiency nearside rear brake could be better - needs servicing

advise - emissions quite irratic

advise - offside wishbone rear bush breaking from bonding

advise - slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 28 Feb 2011 129,179 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 129,092 miles

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

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

advise - nearside handbrake could be better

advise - offside headlight bulb is changed

Pass 23 Feb 2010 121,742 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 121,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2009 115,909 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 115,909 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 111,222 miles

advise - offside handbrake could be better

Pass 1 Mar 2007 104,915 miles

advise offside mirror casing cracked and loose

Pass 24 Feb 2006 96,873 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 96,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nail in tyre

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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V826 LFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V826 LFJ, 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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What year was V826 LFJ registered?

V826 LFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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