MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,850 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine management light on dash
Handbrake high
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on dash
Offside and nearside rear disc slightly pitted
Engine management light on dash
Offside and nearside front wing mirror glass cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management light on dash
Offside and nearside front wing mirror glass cracked
Oil leak
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
engine managment light showing offside lowwer front suspension arm rear bush starting to split †
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X837 YCL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 X837 YCL, 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 X837 YCL registered?
X837 YCL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 November 2000.
Is X837 YCL safe to buy?
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