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M14 WHG

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,459 mi
Last recorded149,459 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 WHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 149,459 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rusty

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Jan 2014 149,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rusty

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Jan 2014 149,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

em light on

heavy movement on n/s & o/s steering rack inner joints on limits

poor beam pattern on n/s headlight just on limits

Pass 9 Jan 2013 145,499 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

nearside handbrake outer cable in poor condition and bulging

offside and nearside headlamp beam images very poor

outersills slight damage

play in nearside and offside steering rack inner ball joints

rear brake discs corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 6 Jan 2013 145,484 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

eml light on

nearside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

nearside handbrake outer cable in poor condition and bulging

offside and nearside headlamp beam images very poor

outersills slight damage

play in nearside and offside steering rack inner ball joints

rear brake discs corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 13 Jan 2012 139,057 miles

em light on

movement in both sides front inner rack arm joints

Fail 10 Jan 2012 139,005 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml on

movement in both sides front inner steering arms

Fail 5 Jan 2011 131,669 miles

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

both front tyres low on tread

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2011 131,669 miles

both front tyres low on tread

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2010 125,783 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 125,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres low on tread

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2009 114,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2008 89,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

spare wheel fitted to o/s/r

Pass 10 Jan 2007 69,918 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 67,083 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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M14 WHG is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 M14 WHG, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M14 WHG registered?

M14 WHG is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is M14 WHG safe to buy?

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