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Volkswagen BORA - 2003

393.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BORA, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,041 cars, 2,181 tests and 8,590 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,041 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen Bora shows an overall defect rate of 394 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 378 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 4% increase. Notably, the Bora performs better than average in equipment-related defects, with a rate of 9 compared to 13 per 100 vehicles. However, it has significant issues with steering and body structure, where its defect rates are 37% and 78%, respectively, compared to averages of 25% and 63%. Mileage trends reveal that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Bora excels in equipment, it faces challenges in structural integrity and handling compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,041 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 16.7% worse
197.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 47.2% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 1.0% worse
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.1% worse
106.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.6% better
279.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 19.6% worse
78.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 36.0% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • 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
Other
▲ 3.2% better
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
0 538 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: 702
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 648
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 480
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 322
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 188

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 52