MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for X871 HGF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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