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X871 HGF

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,631 mi
Last recorded160,631 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX871 HGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 160,631 miles

Air bag light on.

C/v boot perishing/cracking at n/s.

Damage to o/s door mirror & glass.

Major repair to o/s doorstep & sill.

Play in o/s & n/s top shocker mounts.

Play in o/s steering rack end.

Rear tyre at o/s cracking on inner wall.

Track rod end dust cover split at n/s.

Fail 6 May 2011 160,222 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on.

C/v boot perishing/cracking at n/s.

Damage to o/s door mirror & glass.

Major repair to o/s doorstep & sill.

Play in o/s & n/s top shocker mounts.

Play in o/s steering rack end.

Rear tyre at o/s cracking on inner wall.

Track rod end dust cover split at n/s.

Pass 2 Oct 2010 156,556 miles

Air bag light on.

Corrosion on rear brake disc o/s & n/s.

Cover missing of o/s mirror.

Heavy repair to o/s doorstep,sill & A post.

Misfire on engine.

Pitting & corrosion on front brake disc o/s & n/s.

Play in n/s front top shocker mount.

Play in o/s steering rack end.

Rear disc pads low o/s.

Small blow on front pipe.

Split on o/s rear tyre on inner wall.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 147,669 miles

Doorstep,outer sill & A post at o/s have had major repair.Blow on exhaust at cat.Split in rear tyre at o/s on inner wall.Rear disc pads low at o/s.Slight bind on o/s rear brake.Front wheel bearing noisy at n/s.

Fail 29 Jan 2009 147,669 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Doorstep,outer sill & A post at o/s have had major repair.Blow on exhaust at cat.Split in rear tyre at o/s on inner wall.Rear disc pads low at o/s.Slight bind on o/s rear brake.Front wheel bearing noisy at n/s.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 133,666 miles

Airbag light on.Play in o/s steering rack end.Play in n/s front top shocker mounting.Door mirror glass at n/s insecure.Repairs to o/s doorstep & outer sill poor.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 133,602 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Airbag light on.Play in o/s steering rack end.Play in n/s front top shocker mounting.Door mirror glass at n/s insecure.Repairs to o/s doorstep & outer sill poor.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 113,530 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 113,318 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 112,605 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 101,508 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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X871 HGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 X871 HGF, 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 X871 HGF registered?

X871 HGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is X871 HGF safe to buy?

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