MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight damage to n/s/f drive shaft boot
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet catch sticking
child seat fitted/rear
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet catch sticking
child seat fitted/rear
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
engine light on ,omission high on first test
surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine light on ,omission high on first test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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YE04 LNJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 YE04 LNJ, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YE04 LNJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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