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V966 HLF

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,626 mi
Last recorded124,626 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 HLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 124,626 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight water leak nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205551691V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 114,499 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 108,176 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 108,176 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 100,119 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both n/s tyres slightly damaged outer walls

Fail 3 Jan 2017 100,119 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both n/s tyres slightly damaged outer walls

Pass 4 Jan 2016 90,647 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 79,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

general oil leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,248 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 66,680 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2012 66,680 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

offside rear door hindge slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Dec 2011 64,578 miles

both front wiper blades slightly split

Fail 28 Dec 2011 64,578 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 13 Jan 2011 62,405 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 62,403 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 60,239 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 56,372 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 51,623 miles

Front number plate is slightly discoloured.

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

When the rear of the car raised the offside rear mud guard is touching the tyre.

Pass 22 Dec 2007 51,623 miles

Front number plate is slightly discoloured.

When the rear of the car raised the offside rear mud guard is touching the tyre.

Pass 6 Jan 2007 47,148 miles

Front number plate is slightly discoloured.

Pass 16 Dec 2005 41,294 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 41,280 miles

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

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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V966 HLF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V966 HLF, 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 V966 HLF registered?

V966 HLF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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