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X908 CSC

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,942 mi
Last recorded89,942 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX908 CSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 89,942 miles

rear tyres 2mm/ oil warning lamp on / management light on/ emissions close to legal limit

Fail 23 May 2014 89,942 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

nsf track rod end worn/ rear tyres 2mm/ oil warning lamp intermittant fault/ emissions close to legal limit.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 84,448 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 84,446 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 79,601 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advice slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 13 Jun 2012 79,601 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advice slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,103 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to fitment of a child seat

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 4 Jun 2011 74,103 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to fitment of a child seat

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 16 Jun 2010 68,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 68,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Both front wiper blades poor condition smeering screen

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2009 62,736 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 62,615 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,577 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,236 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 47,236 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 39,962 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X908 CSC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X908 CSC, 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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X908 CSC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X908 CSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X908 CSC shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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