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YCZ 8756

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,798 mi
Last recorded130,798 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCZ 8756
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,798 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 130,795 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 128,609 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear disc's corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 128,609 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear coil springs corroded

rear disc's corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 117,147 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 117,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,937 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant leak

damage to o/s/ outer sill

engine oil leak

inner cv boots spitting grease

no patten on both head lights

rear number plate fading

slight wetness on power steering pipe

Fail 17 Jul 2010 106,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant leak

damage to o/s/ outer sill

engine oil leak

inner cv boots spitting grease

no patten on both head lights

rear number plate fading

slight wetness on power steering pipe

Pass 18 Jun 2009 97,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 78,379 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 74,059 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 74,054 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 May 2006 68,820 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 68,820 miles

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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YCZ 8756 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 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 YCZ 8756, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YCZ 8756 registered?

YCZ 8756 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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