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Volkswagen TOURAN - 2003

444.0 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 TOURAN, model year 2003. Sample size: 255 cars, 504 tests and 2,238 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 255 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen Touran has an overall defect rate of 444 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for vehicles of the same year. Notably, the Touran shows significant issues in the steering category, with a defect rate of 33%, compared to the average of 25%. The model also experiences a high rate of defects in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, at 454%, well above the average of 299%. In contrast, the Touran performs better in other categories, such as equipment, but overall, its defect rate suggests it may require more attention compared to average vehicles of its year, especially as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 255 cars

More model years for Volkswagen TOURAN

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 16.5% better
141.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 29.0% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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.
  • Steering linkage fouling any part of the vehicle
Visibility
▲ 14.8% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.6% better
90.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 50.4% worse
454.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 8.1% better
59.9 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▼ 72.1% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Steering lock missing or not functioning
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 14.4% worse
60.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 559 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 59

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 11