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V897 JKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,055 mi
Last recorded175,055 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 JKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 175,055 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 170,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 170,324 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r marked (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour n/s/f (1.1.A.3e)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour o/s/f (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

coil spring broken n/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken o/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven rear (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 169,663 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2015 169,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2014 164,159 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 164,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 157,660 miles

both side front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 149,626 miles

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2012 149,624 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 141,287 miles

o/s/r flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear bump stops worn

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 135,482 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 135,482 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 118,908 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 118,908 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 105,619 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 87,566 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 74,160 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V897 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V897 JKN, 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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V897 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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