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V976 JKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,940 mi
Last recorded120,940 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV976 JKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 120,940 miles

Both head lamp pattern poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jul 2012 120,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Both head lamp pattern poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2011 116,310 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 116,309 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 110,859 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 110,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 104,433 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

air bag light on

both headlamp lenses faded

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt to be carried out

unable to carry out full inspection of rear centre seat belt due to seat cover fitted

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2009 104,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

both headlamp lenses faded

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt to be carried out

unable to carry out full inspection of rear centre seat belt due to seat cover fitted

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2008 97,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2007 85,748 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,501 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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V976 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V976 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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V976 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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