MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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20% front brake imbalance
20% rear brake imbalance
park brake 16% ,, o/s low
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
headlight outputs deteriorating
steering rack/inner joints worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
o/s park brake low and slow to work
servo pipe deteriorating / will need attention
Centre exhaust bracket broken but system is still secure
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated but is still supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Undershields fitted restricting inspection .
both front brake disc's corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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X743 RBJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X743 RBJ, 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 X743 RBJ registered?
X743 RBJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 October 2000.
Is X743 RBJ safe to buy?
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