MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt (5.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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X968 RFV is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X968 RFV, 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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X968 RFV is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 November 2000.
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