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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200beetle

1 vehicles · 1 completed MOT tests analysed
0%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1200beetle vehicles and 1 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200beetle has an overall 0% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,007 miles.

1
Vehicles
1
MOT tests
18
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200beetle MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200beetle MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1200beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 1 0% 80,007

Volkswagen 1200beetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1200beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 0% pass the MOT (a 100% failure rate), with about 18 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200beetle MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1200beetle in our data has covered around 80,007 miles.

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