MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust bracket broken off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside sill damaged
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Central exhaust bracket broken off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside sill damaged
Oil leak ()
Coolant leak ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
os rear and os front tyres wearing low in centre and slight wear to inner edges also
slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
some damage to os outer sill edge in centre
ns rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
ns rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion to exhaust centre section
corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
ns headlamp lens deteriorating and beam pattern dull
slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre
some damage to os outer sill in centre
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS
corrosion to exhaust centre section
corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
ns headlamp lens deteriorating and beam pattern dull
slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre
some damage to os outer sill in centre
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre section in a corroded condition
some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre section in a corroded condition
some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Indicator/main beam switch starting to wear, Pass/main does not work without dipped beam on.
Rear number plate starting to fade.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre sidewalls perished and starting to split
rear number plate deteriorating †both rear tyre sidewalls perished ns front tyre worn on inner edge
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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KIB 7298 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 KIB 7298, 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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KIB 7298 is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 August 1999.
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