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Y979 NJB

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,468 mi
Last recorded169,468 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 NJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 169,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

engine management lamp on

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 169,468 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

engine management lamp on

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 165,778 miles

BOOT CATCH DEFECTIVE.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ILLUMINATED. N/S/R SILL DAMAGED.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 161,436 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 161,436 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 154,052 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 143,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 132,619 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 125,990 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre cloae to limit

rear brake disc heavily worn

Fail 24 Apr 2007 125,990 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fronr brake pads worn

front brake discs heavily worn

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 24 Apr 2006 106,938 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 106,938 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Minor lumps in both rear tyre sidewalls

O/s/f shock absorber damp

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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Y979 NJB is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y979 NJB, 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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What year was Y979 NJB registered?

Y979 NJB is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y979 NJB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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