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143,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...Front... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...Front... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket corrroded
Advise Brake wear warning light on
Advise Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner brake pads look to be worn but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look to be worn but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advise Brake wear warning light on
Advise Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner brake pads look to be worn but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look to be worn but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner portion of the tyre (4.1.D.1b)
brake wear warning light on.unable to check fluid level in brake reservoir
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes perishing
Nearside and offside rear axle outer bushes perishing
Nearside rear tyre near legal limit and wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre perishing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes perishing
Nearside and offside rear axle outer bushes perishing
Nearside rear tyre near legal limit and wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
unable to open boot at time of test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
unable to open boot at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
head lamp covers fitted
rear tyres 2-3mm
slight play in front strutt top rubber bearings
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in front strutt top rubber bearings
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VN54 WRC is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 VN54 WRC, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VN54 WRC is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 November 2004.
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