Volkswagen Bora MOT Results
Registered in 200253.1% pass rate
from 3,884 tests in 2017
(5.4% better than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Bora is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.6% fail on Front lamps
- 3.0% fail on Rear lamps (53% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 5.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (28% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.0% fail on Headlamp
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0.026% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.026% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.026% fail on Matched pair
- 0.026% fail on Dipswitch
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.026% fail on Tell tale
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0.95% fail on
Direction indicators
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Individual lamps (70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Side repeaters (46% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on All direction indicators (81% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Battery
- 0.23% fail on Horn (65% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.026% fail on Lamp
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.051% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.026% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.026% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
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22% fail on
Suspension
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (69% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Couplings (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
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0.15% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.15% fail on Drive shafts
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7.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(38% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (40% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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6.5% fail on
Coil springs
(59% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Condition (58% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Location
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.57% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.077% fail on Condition
- 0.026% fail on Presence
- 1.5% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Macpherson strut
(84% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Front
- 0.18% fail on Rear (83% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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0.75% fail on
Sub-frames
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
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0.49% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Condition
- 0.051% fail on Attachment
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0.44% fail on
Prescribed areas
(86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Component mounting (85% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Subframe mounting (92% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Axles
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Axle beam (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.10% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.077% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.077% fail on Condition
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0.077% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.077% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.026% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(24% better than other 2002 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Brake performance
(30% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance (32% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front wheels (52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.28% fail on Service brake performance (67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.026% fail on Brake operation
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4.0% fail on
Hub components
(23% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (53% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.051% fail on Brake linings
- 0.026% fail on Brake back plates
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(54% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Components
(56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Pipes (58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Hoses (43% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.051% fail on Servos
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.15% fail on Leaks
- 0.026% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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2.6% fail on
Components
(56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.4% fail on ABS
- 0.49% fail on Electronic stability system (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Parking brake
(53% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Condition (52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Restricted movement
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0.36% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Pipes
- 0.026% fail on Hoses
- 0.10% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Leaks
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0.23% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Service brake control components
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Condition
- 0.026% fail on Anti-slip
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.051% fail on
Mechanical components
(78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Cable
- 0.026% fail on Lever
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6.2% fail on
Brake performance
(30% better than other 2002 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(17% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Exhaust system (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Emissions
- 0.80% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.44% fail on
Fuel system
(46% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Cap
- 0.18% fail on System
- 0.10% fail on Pipe
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8.6% fail on
Steering
(74% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Steering system
(92% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Steering rack
- 0.49% fail on Ball joint
- 0.18% fail on Steering arm
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0.026% fail on
Free play
- 0.026% fail on Steering rack
- 0.026% fail on Drag link end
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0.26% fail on
Power steering
- 0.10% fail on Operation
- 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.10% fail on Other components
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
- 0.051% fail on Locking devices
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8.3% fail on
Steering system
(92% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Tyres
(19% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.9% fail on Condition (24% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Size/type
- 0.051% fail on Valve stem
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Wipers (40% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers (50% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Windscreen
- 0.46% fail on Mirrors
- 0.077% fail on Bonnet
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4.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(45% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Passengers other (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.85% fail on Body condition
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0.31% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.10% fail on Passengers
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0.21% fail on
Load security
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Bootlid (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Body security
- 0.051% fail on Engine mountings
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2.9% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(58% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(37% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.026% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.67% fail on
Seat belts
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas (89% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Requirements
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(37% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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0.26% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.26% fail on Attachment
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0.026% fail on
Towbars
- 0.026% fail on Towbar