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Volkswagen Bora MOT Results

Registered in 2003
57.9% pass rate
from 1,889 tests in 2021
(8.6% better than other 2003 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Bora is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.90% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.42% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.42% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.26% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.053% fail on Horn
    • 0.11% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Suspension (13% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes (73% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 5.3% fail on Springs (35% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Coil springs (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Coil spring (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (73% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joints (92% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.90% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.85% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (68% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.53% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.21% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.37% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.053% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.053% fail on Axles
      • 0.053% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.053% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.053% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.053% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.48% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (72% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake imbalance (60% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.11% fail on Brake linings (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (63% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs (66% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.11% fail on Cable
        • 0.053% fail on Lever
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.53% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.053% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.053% fail on Pedal
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.11% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.053% fail on Leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Servos
    • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.053% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.053% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.053% fail on Other components
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (25% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Transmission (62% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Drive shafts (66% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Front passenger's door (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Door condition (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.95% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Panel (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Other body component
    • 0.74% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.74% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.053% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.053% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.32% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
      • 0.053% fail on Hose
      • 0.053% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.16% fail on Chassis
      • 0.16% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.11% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.11% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.053% fail on Load security
      • 0.053% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.053% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.053% fail on Floor
    • 0.053% fail on Undertray
  • 9.0% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Steering linkage components (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Track rod end (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.053% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.053% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack (94% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Operation
    • 0.53% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Other components
      • 0.26% fail on Operation
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.4% fail on Spark ignition (30% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (42% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.053% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition (83% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.11% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.11% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.053% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.053% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.37% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 3.9% fail on Visibility (52% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers (58% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (58% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on View to rear
      • 0.48% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.053% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.79% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
      • 0.11% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.053% fail on Airbags
      • 0.053% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.053% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment
  • 0.053% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.053% fail on Doors
      • 0.053% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors

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