MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front+rear tyres low-n/s/f steering arm has slight play-both suspension top mountings have slight lift-rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front+rear tyres low-n/s/f steering arm has slight play-both suspension top mountings have slight lift-rear brake discs corroded
nearside front rack has slight play inner joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front rack has slight play inner joint
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate
nsf mirror has slight cracks
steering column slight movement
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate
nsf mirror has slight cracks
steering column slight movement
both rear tyres on limit
nsf rack end slight play
osf wishbone rear bush slight worn
slight judder front brakes
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres on limit
nsf rack end slight play
osf wishbone rear bush slight worn
slight judder front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres on limit
nsf rack end slight play
osf wishbone rear bush slight worn
slight judder front brakes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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YP53 LDX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 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 YP53 LDX, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YP53 LDX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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