MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (6.3.1d)
advise slight play at offside front wheel.
air freshner removed from mirror prior to test.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment off load. (2.5.A.1c)
advise all four tyres cracking in treads.
advise offside rear tyre nail in tread.
advise steering rack offside inner joint slight play.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush centre separating. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment off load. (2.5.A.1c)
advise all four tyres cracking in treads.
advise offside rear tyre nail in tread.
advise steering rack offside inner joint slight play.
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FRONT PADS LOW AND FRONT DISCS INNER FACES IN POOR CONDITION.
ENGINE COVER HANGING DOWN O/S/F.
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Y988 GTC is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y988 GTC, 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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Y988 GTC is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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