MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,843 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
STRONG ADVISE - stone chips in zone 'A' of windscreen (under 10mm)
both front brake hoses perished almost heavily
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both rear axle bushes deteriorated and unbonding around sleeve
brake pad warning light on
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s track rod end gaitor perished
play in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
turbo pipe worn and not fully clipped in causing slight boost leak and oil around surrounding area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
STRONG ADVISE - both rear tyres bald on inner edge
STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm
STRONG ADVISE - stone chips in zone 'A' of windscreen (under 10mm)
both front brake hoses perished almost heavily
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both rear axle bushes deteriorated and unbonding around sleeve
brake pad warning light on
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s track rod end gaitor perished
play in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
turbo pipe worn and not fully clipped in causing slight boost leak and oil around surrounding area
STRONG ADVISE nearside wiper blade split and smears screen, offside wiper judders and smears screen slightly
STRONG ADVISE rear tyres worn bias to inner edges, nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit and offside rear tyre worn to 2mm. legal limit 1.6mm
brake pad warning lamp illuminated, new pads fitted with no warning wire facility. loom wiring still secure
engine stained with oil around fuel pump area, suspect engine oil only, not fuel
front and rear numberplates deteriorated slightly
front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn, play in offside bush
front brake disc inner faces corroding slightly
front brake hoses perished
front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated slightly
offside engine undertray wing damaged and slightly loose
power steering pipework stained slightly with steering fluid
rear axle bushes in poor condition
slight play in nearside track rod
turbo high pressure pipework stained with engine oil around joints
windscreen stonechipped in zone 'a'
wiper linkage noisy
STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre section maounting bracket snapped free from exhaust pipe, system still adequately suppoted
STRONG ADVISE headlamp lenses opaque causing very poor beam image
STRONG ADVISE offside rear handbrake cable breaking up internally causing poor/long handbrake travel/freeplay
ancillary drive belt cracked
brake pad warning lamp illuminated due to warning wire being disconnected
engine sump damaged (has hit on the floor)
front and rear tyres wearing slightly bias to inner edge
front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn
front brake hoses perished
front wishbone arm rear bushes perished
fuel pump area stained and damp with engine oil
high pressure turbo pipe at join to turbo wet with engine oil, surrounding area and componants also stained with engine oil
nearside inner c.v boot perished
nearside rear brake disc corroding <15%
numberplates deteriorated
offside rear brake disc discoloured due to heat (suspect result of brake bind caused by handbrake cable, no bind at present)
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering pipe above gearbox stained with steering fluid
rear axle bushes deteriorated
rear coilsprings heavily corroded
rear tyres perished and both tyres have nails in tread
service reminder showing on dash
underside brake pipes corroding at ends near unions
wiper linkage noisy
all tyres feathered
ancillary belt slightly perished
both front lower arm rear bush's slightly perished, cracking and slightly weak
both front mcpersion struts have slight play in the upper atatchment
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished and n/s has a nail in it
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
front brake hoses slightly perrished
gearbox damp with oil
head lamps opaque
intake pipes wet with oil and engine damp with oil
multiple chips in screen
o/s park brake cable outer caseing broken and park brake leaver on calipur not sitting back on it's stop
park brake has little reserve travel
ancillary drive belt slightly perished
both front tyres worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
brake pad warning lamp illuminated - nearside front pad warning wire broken at plug
dual mass flywheel worn
engine cover fitted
engine undertray fitted, damaged but still secure
front brake hoses slightly perished
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front spoiler damaged and partially insecure
front wishbone arm, rear bushes deteriorated
high pressure turbo pipework heavily oil stained
pulse from both front and offside rear brakes (nearside front worse)
rear coil springs corroded
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning lamp on
engine oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertrays fitted and damaged slightly
front numberplate delaminating
front wishbone arm rear bushes slightly perished
high pressure turbo pipe union in offside wheel arch partially unclipped
power steering pipework oilstained
rear coil springs corroded
service due flagging on display
slight play in front suspension top mounts
brake pad warning lamp on
engine oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertrays fitted and damaged slightly
front numberplate delaminating
front wishbone arm rear bushes slightly perished
high pressure turbo pipe union in offside wheel arch partially unclipped
power steering pipework oilstained
rear coil springs corroded
service due flagging on display
slight play in front suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some damage to o/s h/brake cable at rear
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
some damage to o/s h/brake cable at rear
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)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y993 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y993 BCG, 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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Y993 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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