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Volkswagen BORA - 2004

380.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BORA, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,091 cars, 2,334 tests and 8,874 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,091 cars

The 2004 Volkswagen Bora has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 380 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 382 per 100 vehicles, indicating a marginally better performance. However, it shows significant weaknesses in steering and body/structure defects, with rates considerably higher than the average—43% and 93% respectively, compared to the averages of 25% and 62%. On the positive side, it performs better in visibility defects, with a lower rate of 22% compared to the average of 29%. Notably, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where the Bora experiences more issues. Overall, while the Bora excels in visibility, it faces challenges in steering and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,091 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.0% worse
193.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▼ 72.7% worse
43.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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
▲ 26.6% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.4% better
95.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
▲ 17.9% better
256.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 46.1% worse
92.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 20.3% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 8.9% better
46.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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: 691
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 623
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 605
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 444
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 239
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 53