2000 Volkswagen Bora · 1,519 MOT tests
2000 Volkswagen Bora reliability
2000 Volkswagen Boras fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Bora years (1,519 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- 42.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 127,277
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,519
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (28% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Bora
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.3%
- Suspension16.6%
- Brakes13.3%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Steering5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.08%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.08%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.88%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 3.62%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.42%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.27%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.61%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.61%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.78%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.47%)
Is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora reliable?
2000 Volkswagen Boras fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Bora years (1,519 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Bora MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.61% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.08% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volkswagen Bora have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Volkswagen Bora shows 127,277 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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