MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine malfunction warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust braket broken
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y981 TRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 Y981 TRV, 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 Y981 TRV registered?
Y981 TRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 June 2001.
Is Y981 TRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y981 TRV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does Y981 TRV have outstanding finance?
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