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WR03 RVW

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,634 mi
Last recorded124,634 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 RVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2016 124,634 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users lower bumper insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre deflated

Chip in windscreen

Nearside front indicator discolouring

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter weeping grease

Offside rear lamp unit condensated

One of the rear exhaust silencer tail pipes are missing

Rear engine vacuum pipe split

STRONG ADVISE - Rear brake discs are worn

Service lamp illuminated

Pass 22 May 2015 118,710 miles

NSF tyre bald inner edge

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSF tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer mount corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 118,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mount broken ar flexi pipe

NSF tyre bald inner edge

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSF tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer mount corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 113,380 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Slight weaping of oil from nearside steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,537 miles

Both front top strut mounts showing up and down movement

Both headlamps deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Nearside steering arm has slight free play under load

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe into rack weaping oil

Fail 31 Oct 2012 103,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front top strut mounts showing up and down movement

Both headlamps deteriorating

Brake fluid nearing minimum level

Nearside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Nearside steering arm has slight free play under load

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe into rack weaping oil

Pass 20 Aug 2011 97,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit unable to adjust

Pass 8 Sep 2010 92,740 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 92,721 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 55,420 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 32,676 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 31,744 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 25,945 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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WR03 RVW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 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 WR03 RVW, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WR03 RVW registered?

WR03 RVW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 June 2003.

Is WR03 RVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR03 RVW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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