MOT Status
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150,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn three bolt fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 also flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule attached to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and losing their plastic covers
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front headlamps detoriated
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear underside corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced headlamps detoriated (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner steering joint has slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both outer cv boots poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both head lamps slightly deteriorated
front disc slightly worn
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
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X889 HFE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 X889 HFE, 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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X889 HFE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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