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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN BORAs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:67.81%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN BORA year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:5,906 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment313
Registration plate lamp issues216
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively95
Brake pipe excessively corroded59
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))53
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort42
Rear brake binding41
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Registration plate issues39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))34
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|24
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))22
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|21
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))21
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|19
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
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|16
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))15
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|14
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|14
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))14
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))13
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|13
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))12
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|12
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))11
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|10
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))10
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))10
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))10
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|10
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))9
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))9
Front brake excessively fluctuating9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||9
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||7
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))7
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))7
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|6
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||6
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))6
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||6
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
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|6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6

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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