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Y893 EBR

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,700 mi
Last recorded153,700 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY893 EBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 153,700 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 153,699 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 143,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi hose cracked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi hose cracked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle casing broken (5.2.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 123,316 miles

offside rear seat belt resever cover missing

Fail 16 Mar 2015 123,316 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear seat belt resever cover missing

Pass 6 Mar 2014 112,062 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 104,650 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 104,650 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coolant temp sensor housing cracked and leaking

engine overheated during emissions test

Pass 19 Sep 2012 100,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake sticky

slight wear/play in nearside steering arm inner joint

Pass 14 May 2012 98,408 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake sticky

Pass 16 May 2011 92,920 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 92,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travels high

Pass 7 May 2010 87,470 miles

Rear axle bushes worn.

Slight play in O/S/F tie rod inner ball joint.

Fail 7 May 2010 87,470 miles

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

O/S/F tyre worn on edges.

Rear axle bushes worn.

Slight play in O/S/F tie rod inner ball joint.

Pass 12 May 2009 82,332 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 81,491 miles

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)

front and rear discs rusty

play in steering rack

Pass 8 May 2007 77,865 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 72,557 miles

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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Y893 EBR is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y893 EBR, 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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Y893 EBR is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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