MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front and rear brake discs worn/corroded/pitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside wiper poor effort
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (cat) (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front and rear brake discs worn/corroded/pitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside wiper poor effort
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre tread depth low
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre tread depth low
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
headlamp lenses foggy beam patterns poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/F top suspension mounts free play
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
slight play in near side front rack end
Both rear tyres getting close to maximum limit of wear.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both rear tyres getting close to maximum limit of wear.
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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W147 NEJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W147 NEJ, 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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W147 NEJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W147 NEJ safe to buy?
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