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offside rear brake pads becoming worn
nearside outer sill corroded
offside front pads becoming worn
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside outer sill corroded
offside front pads becoming worn
offside rear brake pads becoming worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake flexi ferrels corroded.
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake flexi ferrels corroded.
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake pedal creeping to floor with and without vac (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside outer sill becoming corroded.
Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.
Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside outer sill becoming corroded.
Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.
Offside front tyre at legal limits.
Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.
1. Head lamp beam patterns becoming dull.
2. Front flexi brake hoses becoming perished.
3. Offside front drop link bush becoming worn.
4. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.
5. Offside front tyre near legal limits.
6. Nearside outer sill becoming corroded.
7. Nearside rear brake binding.
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1. Head lamp beam patterns becoming dull.
2. Front flexi brake hoses becoming perished.
3. Offside front drop link bush becoming worn.
4. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.
5. Offside front tyre near legal limits.
6. Nearside outer sill becoming corroded.
7. Nearside rear brake binding.
1.slight play in near side and off side of steering rack 2.near side rear steel brake pipe becomming corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
1.slight play in near side and off side of steering rack 2.near side rear steel brake pipe becomming corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear axle beam bushes have slight play
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear axle beam bushes have slight play
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear brakes binding slightly
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s wiper starting too split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s wiper starting too split
front brake discs corroded, rear brake pads low.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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W186 RGJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W186 RGJ, 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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W186 RGJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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