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X746 GNR

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,154 mi
Last recorded102,154 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX746 GNR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 102,154 miles

1 Bolt missing from lower engine mount

1 Bolt missing from n/s/f bottom ball joint mounting

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Coolant leak

Headlights faded

O/s/f anti roll bar D bush worn

O/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

O/s/r inner brake pad spring not located correctly

Oil leak

Play in n/s rack end

Pass 22 Jan 2018 94,352 miles

Front discs corroded

Headlamps faded

N/s/r tyre worn uneven

O/s/f tyre worn on edge

O/s/r brake pad top spring not fitted correctly

Slight play n/s rack end

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 94,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front discs corroded

Headlamps faded

N/s/r tyre worn uneven

O/s/f tyre worn on edge

O/s/r brake pad top spring not fitted correctly

Slight play n/s rack end

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 94,337 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Head lamps faded

N/s/r tyre worn outer edges

O/s/r brake discs blue

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Sep 2016 90,015 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2015 86,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges 2055516

offside mirror cracked

Fail 7 Aug 2015 85,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges 2055516

offside mirror cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2014 80,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 May 2014 80,790 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 76,528 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 76,476 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre on the legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2011 72,709 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 69,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 6 Nov 2009 66,621 miles

front number plate cracked.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 64,179 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 64,175 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2007 61,331 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,264 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre,already has been repaired three times.

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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X746 GNR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 X746 GNR, 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 X746 GNR registered?

X746 GNR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 December 2000.

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