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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle

3 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,682 miles.

3
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
712
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightley perished cracked side walls (2 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 3 67% 625
1970 2 7 71% 54,710

Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle MOT issues are: Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightley perished cracked side walls; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1300 dl beetle in our data has covered around 36,682 miles.

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