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Y98 JDG

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,612 mi
Last recorded144,612 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 JDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2010 144,612 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 136,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arms have slight play at fixing

Pass 26 Nov 2008 121,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise brake servo pipe starting to perish

advise center & rear exhaust mountings

Fail 24 Nov 2008 121,820 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise brake servo pipe starting to perish

advise center & rear exhaust mountings

Pass 22 Nov 2007 102,503 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 102,500 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DAMAGE R NO PLATE F EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION F PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT O/S/F+O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT

Pass 27 Dec 2006 81,923 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2006 81,923 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 63,111 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2006 62,917 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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Y98 JDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y98 JDG, 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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Y98 JDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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