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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300 beetl

30 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 30 Volkswagen 1300 beetl vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300 beetl has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,556 miles.

30
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
2,058
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300 beetl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300 beetl MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (30)

Most common Volkswagen 1300 beetl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1300 beetl MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  4. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
  7. Oil leak (9 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  13. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  15. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (6 times)

Volkswagen 1300 beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 6 23 57% 209,084
1973 2 10 30% 24,119
1972 7 32 62% 74,848
1971 8 48 62% 56,665
1970 6 37 54% 58,059
1968 1 4 50% 28,316

Volkswagen 1300 beetl reliability FAQ

Across 30 Volkswagen 1300 beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300 beetl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen 1300 beetl in our data has covered around 88,556 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1300 beetl

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