MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edge on wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut not tight to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly binding. (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion wing. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s+n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket broken-still supported
slight bearing noise n/s front
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s+n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket broken-still supported
slight bearing noise n/s front
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil level low
lower engine cover cracked/loose
offside front suspension coil spring corroded at bottom
offside front wing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil level low
exhaust heat shield loose
lower engine cover cracked/loose
offside front suspension coil spring corroded at bottom
offside front wing corroded
removed obstruction from drivers view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear brake pipe heavily swollen, unable to assess due to manufacturers protective coating
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s front brake disc worn
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front brake disc worn
rear brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Y887 ODC is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 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 Y887 ODC, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y887 ODC is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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