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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300a beetl

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen 1300a beetl vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300a beetl has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,810 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
2,198
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300a beetl problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen 1300a beetl MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  12. front spare wheel well has corrosion but not in prescribed area (2 times)
  13. hand brake lever has high travle but not exsessive (2 times)
  14. nearside front floor has corrosion but not in prescribed area (2 times)
  15. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1300a beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 2 18 67% 61,622
1972 1 2 100% 71,187

Volkswagen 1300a beetl reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen 1300a beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300a beetl MOT issues are: Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d).

The typical Volkswagen 1300a beetl in our data has covered around 64,810 miles.

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