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W163 JFC

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,440 mi
Last recorded143,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 JFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 143,440 miles

Baby Seat fitted

Head Lamp glass Clouded both sides

Fail 18 Jul 2016 143,398 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Baby Seat fitted

Head Lamp glass Clouded both sides

Pass 20 Jul 2015 136,562 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 123,603 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 123,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 May 2013 119,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 112,785 miles

offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 29 May 2012 112,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 25 May 2011 105,559 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 95,773 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 88,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2009 88,517 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 81,620 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 65,132 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 64,922 miles

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

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

rear brakes slightly tight

Pass 17 May 2006 58,531 miles

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

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

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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W163 JFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W163 JFC, 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 W163 JFC registered?

W163 JFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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