MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN BORAs year 2003

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Pass percent:65.55%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN BORA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:59,130 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3360
Registration plate lamp issues	3120
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1061
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	961
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	957
Registration plate issues	946
Brake pipe excessively corroded	852
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	804
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	738
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	720
Rear brake binding	565
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	422
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	413
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	403
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	394
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	384
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	383
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	381
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	350
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	349
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	347
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	346
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	340
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	339
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	328
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	326
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	313
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	308
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	302
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	247
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	243
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	242
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	237
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	229
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	226
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	224
Windscreen has damage	220
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	214
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	209
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	208
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	193
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	186
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	184
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	180
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	176
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	175
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	171
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	171
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	167
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	167
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	165
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	158
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	146
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	134
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	131
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	124
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	119
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	117
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	107
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	104
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	104
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	103
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	103
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	103
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	101
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	100
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	100
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	99
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	97
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	97
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	94
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	92
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	90
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	88
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	88
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	86
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	85
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	84
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	80
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	79
Front brake excessively fluctuating	77
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	77
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	76
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	74
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	74
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	73
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	73
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	70
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	70
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	68
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	66
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	65
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	65
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	65
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	63
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	63
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	63
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	62
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN BORAs year 2003

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