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Volkswagen BORA - 2002

392.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BORA, model year 2002. Sample size: 852 cars, 1,771 tests and 6,953 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 852 cars

The 2002 Volkswagen Bora has an overall defect rate of 393 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for cars of the same year at 374 per 100. The Bora shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 509 per 100, compared to the yearly average of 538. The vehicle stands out negatively in categories related to brakes and steering, exhibiting higher defect rates than the average, while it performs better in visibility and equipment defects, with lower rates than the average. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the Bora demonstrates specific challenges that may warrant attention, particularly in its braking and steering systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 852 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.6% worse
224.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 30.8% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 29.1% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.2% better
89.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.5% better
279.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 11.9% worse
77.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 53.7% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 0.9% worse
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 493
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 357
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 201
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 38